Ark Isaac Newton Academy
Ilford, IG1 1FY · Redbridge · all-through school
4th of 19 secondary schools in Redbridge we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.8/10 against 743 of them, against 9.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 94 | 35% | 3.28 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 64.6 · 87 | 30% | 2.61 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.9 · 96 | 25% | 2.40 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 56.7 · 88 | 10% | 0.88 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 64.6% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 56.7, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.9 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.1 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in November 2024.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join Chess, Sparx, Axiom, Science, Physics, Art, Humanities Film, and Sixth Form Debate Clubs. Sports include Badminton, Netball, Football, Fitness, Basketball, and Rounders. Arts and music offer Drama, The Band Who Lived, Senior Choir, Junior Hip Hop Brass Band, Dhol Group, Vocal Collective, Music Production, and Break the Mould. An after-school club is available, but there is no breakfast club.
Getting in. The school has 1760 pupils in a capacity of 1800, leaving 40 spare places. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who arrive without a breakfast club? What specific support is available for students aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores? How does the school manage the competitive
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