Mayespark Primary School
Ilford, IG3 9PX · Redbridge · primary school
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38th of 49 primary schools in Redbridge we can score, 52 in total — the rest without enough published data. 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 — 6.7/10 against 2,634 of them, against 5.7/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 65.0 · 52 | 40% | 2.07 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 25% | 1.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Mayespark Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 65.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 10.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join chess and karate clubs, and Year 6 visits the Imperial War Museum. Breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 555 pupils against a stated capacity of 682. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are not yet meeting the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the breakfast and after-school clubs? How does the curriculum prepare Year 6 pupils for the transition to secondary school?
What Ofsted said about Mayespark Primary School
Overview
Mayespark Primary School is judged as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories. The report describes a community where pupils are ‘proud to be part of the Mayespark community’ and ‘rise to the school’s high expectations for their learning and behaviour’. Leaders maintain a ‘reflective and open culture of continuous improvement’ to ensure excellence for all pupils.
Strengths
- Pupils are ‘focused and on task’ in lessons, achieving well across the curriculum while playing happily during breaks.
- The school prioritises reading through daily phonics and story-time, helping pupils become ‘confident and fluent readers’.
- Staff are ‘well-trained and skilled’, with secure subject knowledge that ensures pupils can understand new ideas.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive effective support from trained staff who work closely with families.
- The school promotes personal development by celebrating diversity and teaching pupils how to ‘keep safe when online’.
Areas to improve
- The school must strengthen subject leadership to ensure the curriculum consistently builds on early years learning and explicitly links prior knowledge to new topics.
- Support for early reading for the weakest readers, including those with SEND, needs to be better targeted by breaking down key knowledge into ‘small enough chunks’ for pupils to remember.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 57% |
| 2023/24 | 66% |
| 2024/25 | 65% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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