South Park Primary School
Ilford, IG3 9HF · Redbridge · primary school
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40th 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 5.7/10 against 3,364 of them, against 5.4/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 68.0 · 60 | 40% | 2.40 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 6.0 · 45 | 25% | 1.12 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
South Park Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 68.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 6.0% against a national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (5.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.4 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2024.
Getting in
The published school roll is 592 pupils against a stated capacity of 725. 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 below the expected standard in maths? What does a typical day look like for a child in Year 6? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2024 inspection?
What Ofsted said about South Park Primary School
Overview
Pupils at South Park Primary School enjoy a “rich and vibrant education” and feel happy and safe. The school fosters a positive culture where pupils are respectful, follow clear expectations, and understand the school’s values of “self-belief, perseverance, pride and success.” Leaders have high aspirations for all pupils, ensuring that gaps in learning are identified and addressed, particularly for those joining midway through the year.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “well sequenced overall” with a broad range of subjects, enriched by specialist teaching in areas such as physical education, music, and art.
- Reading instruction is ambitious; phonics are taught systematically from Reception, with books “closely matched to the sounds that pupils are learning.”
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are “well supported and involved in every aspect of the school day.”
- Older pupils act as positive role models, for example by serving as “reading buddies” to support younger children.
- Staff workload is considered carefully, and safeguarding is kept at a “high profile” within the school.
Areas to improve
- Attendance for some pupils remains low; the school should “refine its approaches for monitoring the attendance of these pupils” to better identify barriers to regular attendance.
- In a few subjects, the curriculum is “not as well thought out,” leading to gaps in knowledge; leaders must strengthen approaches to ensure teaching builds progressively towards long-term goals.
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 | 59% |
| 2023/24 | 56% |
| 2024/25 | 68% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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