Schools in Ilford

• 56open schools
• 34primary
• 11secondary
• 4special school

Schools near Ilford by distance

Schools whose official address gives Ilford as the town, in Redbridge, grouped by type.

Primary schools 34

• Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 420 pupils

  619-629 Green Lane, Goodmayes, Ilford, IG3 9RP

  Ofsted 24 Jan 2023: Good

  Muslim

• Aldborough Primary School

  Primary · Free schools · ages 4 to 11 · 347 pupils

  231 Aldborough Road South, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8HZ

  Ofsted report card, 9 Jun 2026

• Apex Primary School

  Primary · Other independent school · ages 3 to 11 · 109 pupils

  60-62 Argyle Road, Ilford, IG1 3BG

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Muslim Independent

• Beehive Preparatory School

  Primary · Other independent school · ages 2 to 11 · 44 pupils

  233 Beehive Lane, Redbridge, Ilford, IG4 5ED

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• Christchurch Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 1,084 pupils

  Wellesley Road, Ilford, IG1 4LQ

  Ofsted 1 Nov 2022: Good

• Cleveland Road Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 899 pupils

  Cleveland Road, Ilford, IG1 1EW

  Ofsted 17 Jul 2024 (ungraded): School remains Outstanding

• Clore Tikva School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 294 pupils

  115 Fullwell Avenue, Barkingside, Clore Tikva School, Ilford, IG6 2JN

  Ofsted 22 Jan 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Jewish

• Cranbrook Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 5 to 11 · 786 pupils

  The Drive, Ilford, IG1 3PS

  Ofsted 19 May 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Downshall Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 501 pupils

  Meads Lane, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8UG

  Ofsted report card, 24 Mar 2026

• Eastcourt Independent School

  Primary · Other independent school · ages 3 to 11 · 107 pupils

  1 Eastwood Road, Goodmayes, Ilford, IG3 8UW

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• Fairlop Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 681 pupils

  Colvin Gardens, Hainault, Ilford, IG6 2LH

  Ofsted 13 Nov 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Farnham Green Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 350 pupils

  Royal Close, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8UY

  Ofsted 4 Jun 2025 (ungraded): Improved significantly

• Fullwood Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 458 pupils

  21-24 Burford Close, Off Hatley Avenue, Barkingside, Ilford, IG6 1ER

  Ofsted 22 May 2024: Outstanding

• Gearies Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 884 pupils

  Waremead Road, Gants Hill, Ilford, IG2 6TF

  Ofsted 5 Nov 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Gilbert Colvin Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 344 pupils

  Strafford Avenue, Ilford, IG5 0TL

  Ofsted 11 Feb 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Glade Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 428 pupils

  Atherton Road, Clayhall, Ilford, IG5 0PF

  Ofsted 16 Oct 2024 (ungraded): Improved significantly

• Goodmayes Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 643 pupils

  Castleton Road, Goodmayes, Ilford, IG3 9RW

  Ofsted 19 Mar 2024: Good

• Gordon Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 398 pupils

  Gordon Primary School, Golfe Road, Ilford, IG1 1SU

  Ofsted 7 Feb 2024: Good

• Highlands Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 676 pupils

  Highlands Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3LE

  Ofsted 27 Nov 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Mayespark Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 555 pupils

  Goodmayes Lane, Goodmayes, Ilford, IG3 9PX

  Ofsted 15 Nov 2023: Good

• Mossford Green Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 451 pupils

  Fairlop Road, Barkingside, Ilford, IG6 2EW

  Ofsted 20 Jun 2023: Good

• Newbury Park Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 752 pupils

  Perryman's Farm Road, Barkingside, Ilford, IG2 7LB

  Ofsted 3 Dec 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Parkhill Infants' School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 7 · 381 pupils

  Lord Avenue, Clayhall, Ilford, IG5 0DB

  Ofsted 19 Oct 2023: Good

• Parkhill Junior School

  Primary · Community school · ages 7 to 11 · 442 pupils

  Lord Avenue, Clayhall, Ig13se, Ilford, IG5 0DB

  Ofsted 1 Mar 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Redbridge Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 808 pupils

  College Gardens, Redbridge, Ilford, IG4 5HW

  Ofsted 11 Jun 2024: Good

• South Park Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 592 pupils

  Water Lane, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 9HF

  Ofsted 31 Jan 2024: Good

• SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 338 pupils

  Gordon Road, Ilford, IG1 1SA

  Ofsted 9 Oct 2024 (ungraded): Improved significantly

  Roman Catholic

• St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 213 pupils

  Benton Road, Ilford, IG1 4AS

  Ofsted 21 Sep 2022: Good

  Roman Catholic

• St Augustine's Catholic Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 406 pupils

  Cranbrook Road, Gants Hill, Ilford, IG2 6RG

  Ofsted 27 Nov 2024 (ungraded): Some aspects not as strong

  Roman Catholic

• Uphall Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 865 pupils

  Uphall Road, Ilford, IG1 2JD

  Ofsted 25 Feb 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• William Torbitt Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 491 pupils

  Eastern Avenue, Newbury Park, Ilford, IG2 7SS

  Ofsted 2 Jul 2024: Good

• Winston Way Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 616 pupils

  Winston Way, Ilford, IG1 2WS

  Ofsted 27 Jun 2023: Good

• Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 245 pupils

  Forest Road, Ilford, IG6 3HB

  Ofsted report card, 7 Jul 2026

  Jewish

• Woodlands Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 558 pupils

  Loxford Lane, Ilford, IG1 2PY

  Ofsted report card, 24 Mar 2026

Secondary schools 11

• Apex Secondary School for Boys

  Secondary · Other independent school · ages 11 to 16 · Boys · 39 pupils

  287 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4UA

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Apex Secondary School for Girls

  Secondary · Other independent school · ages 11 to 16 · Girls · 33 pupils

  287 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4UA

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Beal High School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 2,615 pupils

  Woodford Bridge Road, Ilford, IG4 5LP

  Ofsted report card, 14 Apr 2026

• Caterham High School

  Secondary · Community school · ages 11 to 18 · 953 pupils

  Caterham Avenue, Clayhall, Ilford, IG5 0QW

  Ofsted 29 Jun 2022: Good

• Forest Academy

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 16 · 749 pupils

  Harbourer Road, Hainault, Ilford, IG6 3TN

  Ofsted 12 Jan 2023: Good

• Ilford County High School

  Secondary · Community school · ages 11 to 18 · Boys · 1,115 pupils

  Fremantle Road, Barkingside, Ilford, IG6 2JB

  Ofsted report card, 6 Jan 2026

• King Solomon High School

  Secondary · Voluntary aided school · ages 11 to 18 · 636 pupils

  Forest Road, Barkingside, Ilford, IG6 3HB

  Ofsted 14 May 2024: Requires improvement

  Jewish

• Oaks Park High School

  Secondary · Community school · ages 11 to 18 · 1,783 pupils

  45-65 Oaks Lane, Newbury Park, Ilford, IG2 7PQ

  Ofsted 24 Apr 2025 (ungraded): Improved significantly

• The Palmer Catholic Academy

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 1,132 pupils

  Aldborough Road South, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8EU

  Ofsted report card, 3 Feb 2026

  Roman Catholic

• The Ursuline Academy Ilford

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · Girls · 743 pupils

  Morland Road, Ilford, IG1 4JU

  Ofsted report card, 24 Feb 2026

  Roman Catholic

• Valentines High School

  Secondary · Community school · ages 11 to 18 · 1,357 pupils

  Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG2 6HX

  Ofsted report card, 17 Mar 2026

All-through schools 4

• Ark Isaac Newton Academy

  All-through · Academy sponsor led · ages 4 to 18 · 1,777 pupils

  1 Cricklefield Place, Ilford, IG1 1FY

  Ofsted 16 Oct 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Loxford School

  All-through · Academy converter · ages 3 to 19 · 2,799 pupils

  Loxford Lane, Ilford, IG1 2UT

  Ofsted 1 Nov 2023: Outstanding

• Read Academy Education

  All-through · Other independent school · ages 3 to 16 · 280 pupils

  34-38 Mansfield Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 3BD

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Seven Kings School

  All-through · Community school · ages 4 to 18 · 2,189 pupils

  Ley Street, Ilford, IG2 7BT

  Ofsted 24 Apr 2025 (ungraded): Improved significantly

Special schools 4

• Endeavour House School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 6 to 18 · 16 pupils

  78 Goodmayes Lane, Ilford, IG3 9QA

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Hatchside School

  Special school · Free schools special · ages 2 to 7 · 102 pupils

  Aldborough Road North, Newbury Park, Ilford, IG2 7SR

  Ofsted 26 Sep 2023: Good

• New Rush Hall School

  Special school · Community special school · ages 5 to 16 · 94 pupils

  Fencepiece Road, Hainault, Ilford, IG6 2LB

  Ofsted report card, 25 Nov 2025

• Oak House School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 10 to 17 · 0 pupils

  61 South Park Drive, Ilford, IG3 9AB

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

Alternative provision and pupil referral units 3

• Beacon Business Innovation Hub

  Alternative provision · Free schools alternative provision · ages 12 to 19 · 35 pupils

  Woodford Bridge Road, Clayhall, Ilford, IG4 5LP

  Ofsted 17 Apr 2024: Good

• Redbridge Alternative Provision

  Alternative provision · Pupil referral unit · ages 5 to 16 · 15 pupils

  Starch House Lane, Fullwell Cross, Barkingside, Ilford, IG6 1PU

  Ofsted 13 Mar 2024: Requires improvement

• The Constance Bridgeman Centre

  Alternative provision · Pupil referral unit · ages 14 to 16 · 21 pupils

  Loxford Lane, Ilford, IG1 2UT

  Ofsted 11 Feb 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

Nearby towns

• Barking 2.9 miles
• Chigwell 2.9 miles
• Dagenham 3.2 miles
• Woodford Green 3.3 miles
• Buckhurst Hill 4.1 miles
• London 4.2 miles
• Romford 5.1 miles
• Loughton 5.3 miles
• Hornchurch 5.8 miles
• Rainham 5.8 miles

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