Best Schools in Ilford
188 schools in Ilford
Key Facts
- Ilford is home to 188 schools, with 87.2% of primary schools and 88.9% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Primary schools in Ilford outperform the national average, with 72.6% of pupils meeting the expected standard in KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally.
- Secondary schools in Ilford excel at KS4, with a Progress 8 score of 0.54, Attainment 8 score of 55.35, and 63.5% achieving grade 5+ in English and maths.
- In Ilford, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 23.58 and spending per pupil of £7,646, while secondary schools have a ratio of 18.64 and spending of £8,178.
Top Nurseries in Ilford
132 nurseries in Ilford
Top Primary Schools in Ilford
47 primary schools in Ilford
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Apex Secondary School for Boys
Ilford, IG1 4UA
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils39
P/T Ratio–
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Apex Secondary School for Girls
Ilford, IG1 4UA
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils33
P/T Ratio–
SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School
Ilford, IG1 1SA
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected61%
Absence4.3%
Pupils338
P/T Ratio19.2
Gordon Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Ilford, IG1 1SU
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected63%
Absence8.0%
Pupils398
P/T Ratio27.2
Top Secondary Schools in Ilford
12 secondary schools in Ilford
Loxford School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Ilford, IG1 2UT
Academy · All-through · Ages 3–19
Progress 8+1.08
Attainment 856.9
KS2 Expected79%
Pupils2,799
Ilford County High School
Ofsted
Good
Ilford, IG6 2JB
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Progress 8+0.87
Attainment 877.4
Eng+Maths99%
Pupils1,115
Valentines High School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Ilford, IG2 6HX
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.91
Attainment 859.0
Eng+Maths88%
Pupils1,357
Ark Isaac Newton Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Ilford, IG1 1FY
Academy · All-through · Ages 4–18
Progress 8+0.90
Attainment 857.4
KS2 Expected86%
Pupils1,777
Top Independent Schools in Ilford
8 independent schools in Ilford
AS
Apex Secondary School for Boys
Ilford, IG1 4UA
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils39
P/T Ratio–
AS
Apex Secondary School for Girls
Ilford, IG1 4UA
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils33
P/T Ratio–
Endeavour House School
Ilford, IG3 9QA
Independent · Primary · Ages 6–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils16
P/T Ratio–
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Oak House School
Ilford, IG3 9AB
Independent · Primary · Ages 10–17
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils0
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Ilford has 188 schools, including 47 primary schools, 12 secondary schools, 132 nurseries, 8 independent schools, 3 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Ilford | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 88% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 76% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.72 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 56.8 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 17% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.0:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,874 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.