Ray Lodge Primary School
Woodford Green, IG8 7JQ · Redbridge · primary school
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41st 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 — 8.4/10 against 2,702 of them, against 7.5/10 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 | 73.0 · 73 | 40% | 2.93 |
| Ofsted | 12 | 35% | 0.40 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 13.0 · 78 | 25% | 1.94 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Ray Lodge Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 73.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 13.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.5 out of 10 against all schools). An Ofsted inspection took place in February 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Arts Ambassadors, Arts Awards, Big Draw, and The Fourth Plinth. Sports include badminton, tennis, bicycle training, and inter-school competitions. Both a breakfast club and an after-school club are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 674 pupils against a stated capacity of 630. 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 manage class sizes when the roll exceeds the physical capacity? What specific support is available for pupils who do not reach the expected standard? How are the arts and sports clubs scheduled to ensure they do not conflict with core lessons?
What Ofsted said about Ray Lodge Primary School
Overview
Ray Lodge Primary School is described as a place where "pupils are happy and confident" and "flourish beyond the classroom." The report highlights a "coherent programme" for personal development and "steady progress" in academic achievement, with most pupils meeting or exceeding national expectations.
Strengths
- The "Ray Lodge Pledge" provides a "deliberately curated" enrichment programme that "builds aspiration and broadens pupils’ horizons."
- Pupils achieve well, with a "significant proportion" exceeding national expectations in end-of-key-stage assessments.
- Attendance is high, supported by "family-centred support" that successfully removes barriers to regular school attendance.
- Staff provide "thoughtfully tailored emotional support," ensuring pupils feel "secure, understood and ready to learn."
- An "inclusive culture" ensures pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities access the full curriculum alongside peers.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure staff enhance opportunities for "high-quality talk and interaction" to improve pupils’ use of language and vocabulary, particularly in the early years.
- Leaders should strengthen consistency in staff’s use of "adaptive teaching practices" so pupils build securely on prior knowledge.
- Leaders should further develop approaches to overseeing behaviour to gain a "clearer overview of trends" and evaluate the impact of actions more precisely.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 68% |
| 2023/24 | 70% |
| 2024/25 | 73% |
| 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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