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Schools in Ilford
56 schools have a Ilford postal address: 31 primary and 12 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Turn this into your shortlist
Add a postcode and the table below reorders by distance.
Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Ilford
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Ilford secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Ilford schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ilford County High School Community school · Good | 77.0 | +0.87 | 99% | |
| 2 | Seven Kings School Community school | 62.0 | +1.12 | 81% | |
| 3 | Ark Isaac Newton Academy Academy sponsor led | 60.7 | +0.90 | 72% | |
| 4 | Valentines High School Community school · Outstanding | 57.3 | +0.91 | 70% | |
| 5 | The Ursuline Academy Ilford Academy converter | 55.3 | +0.75 | 60% | |
| 6 | Beal High School Academy converter · Good | 54.8 | +0.62 | 62% | |
| 7 | Oaks Park High School Community school · Good | 54.3 | +0.63 | 62% | |
| 8 | Loxford School Academy converter · Outstanding | 54.1 | +1.08 | 62% | |
| 9 | King Solomon High School Voluntary aided school · Requires improvement | 49.5 | +0.36 | 52% | |
| 10 | Read Academy Education Other independent school | 48.6 | — | 59% |
All schools in Ilford (A–Z)
1–56 of 56 schools
- Aldborough Primary SchoolPrimary · IG3 8HZ
- Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary SchoolPrimary · IG3 9RP
- Apex Primary SchoolNot applicable · IG1 3BG
- Apex Secondary School for BoysNot applicable · IG1 4UA
- Apex Secondary School for GirlsNot applicable · IG1 4UA
- Ark Isaac Newton AcademyAll-through · IG1 1FY
- Beacon Business Innovation HubNot applicable · IG4 5LP
- Beal High SchoolSecondary · IG4 5LP
- Beehive Preparatory SchoolNot applicable · IG4 5ED
- Caterham High SchoolSecondary · IG5 0QW
- Christchurch Primary SchoolPrimary · IG1 4LQ
- Cleveland Road Primary SchoolPrimary · IG1 1EW
- Clore Tikva SchoolPrimary · IG6 2JN
- Cranbrook Primary SchoolPrimary · IG1 3PS
- Downshall Primary SchoolPrimary · IG3 8UG
- Eastcourt Independent SchoolNot applicable · IG3 8UW
- Endeavour House SchoolNot applicable · IG3 9QA
- Fairlop Primary SchoolPrimary · IG6 2LH
- Farnham Green Primary SchoolPrimary · IG3 8UY
- Forest AcademySecondary · IG6 3TN
- Fullwood Primary SchoolPrimary · IG6 1ER
- Gearies Primary SchoolPrimary · IG2 6TF
- Gilbert Colvin Primary SchoolPrimary · IG5 0TL
- Glade Primary SchoolPrimary · IG5 0PF
- Goodmayes Primary SchoolPrimary · IG3 9RW
- Gordon Primary SchoolPrimary · IG1 1SU
- Hatchside SchoolNot applicable · IG2 7SR
- Highlands Primary SchoolPrimary · IG1 3LE
- Ilford County High SchoolSecondary · IG6 2JB
- King Solomon High SchoolSecondary · IG6 3HB
- Loxford SchoolAll-through · IG1 2UT
- Mayespark Primary SchoolPrimary · IG3 9PX
- Mossford Green Primary SchoolPrimary · IG6 2EW
- Newbury Park Primary SchoolPrimary · IG2 7LB
- New Rush Hall SchoolNot applicable · IG6 2LB
- Oak House SchoolNot applicable · IG3 9AB
- Oaks Park High SchoolSecondary · IG2 7PQ
- Parkhill Infants' SchoolPrimary · IG5 0DB
- Parkhill Junior SchoolPrimary · IG5 0DB
- Read Academy EducationNot applicable · IG1 3BD
- Redbridge Alternative ProvisionNot applicable · IG6 1PU
- Redbridge Primary SchoolPrimary · IG4 5HW
- Seven Kings SchoolAll-through · IG2 7BT
- South Park Primary SchoolPrimary · IG3 9HF
- SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · IG1 1SA
- St Aidan's Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary · IG1 4AS
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · IG2 6RG
- The Constance Bridgeman CentreNot applicable · IG1 2UT
- The Palmer Catholic AcademySecondary · IG3 8EU
- The Ursuline Academy IlfordSecondary · IG1 4JU
- Uphall Primary SchoolPrimary · IG1 2JD
- Valentines High SchoolSecondary · IG2 6HX
- William Torbitt Primary SchoolPrimary · IG2 7SS
- Winston Way AcademyPrimary · IG1 2WS
- Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary SchoolPrimary · IG6 3HB
- Woodlands Primary SchoolPrimary · IG1 2PY
Admissions and catchment distances
All Ilford schools are in Redbridge. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Ilford
How many schools are there in Ilford?
56 open schools have a Ilford postal address: 31 primary, 12 secondary and 13 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Ilford have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Ilford County High School (77.0), Seven Kings School (62.0), Ark Isaac Newton Academy (60.7). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Ilford?
Ilford schools are in Redbridge. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.