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161, RUSHDEN GARDENS, ILFORD, ILFORD, IG5 0BL

IG5 0BL · Redbridge · London · England

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State-funded

9 nearby

Funded by the state and free to attend. Places are decided by the admission authority, not by distance alone.

01
252 m0.2 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Parkhill Infants' School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

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

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–7
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 19 October 2023 · published 29 November 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
02
252 m0.2 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Parkhill Junior School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

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

Phase
Primary
Ages
7–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Good. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 1 March 2023: School remains Good
03
325 m0.2 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Caterham High School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Caterham Avenue, Clayhall, Ilford, Essex, IG5 0QW

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–18
Type
Community school
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 29 June 2022 · published 5 September 2022 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
04
566 m0.4 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Glade Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Atherton Road, Clayhall, Ilford, Essex, IG5 0PF

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: Improved significantly. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 16 October 2024: Improved significantly
05
691 m0.4 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

Gilbert Colvin Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Strafford Avenue, Ilford, Essex, IG5 0TL

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Graded inspection · overall effectiveness not judgedInspected 11 February 2025. Ofsted stopped issuing a single overall grade in September 2024.Ungraded inspection 29 November 2023: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
06
955 m0.6 mi straight-lineReport card6 January 2026

Ilford County High School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Fremantle Road, Barkingside, Ilford, Essex, IG6 2JB

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–18
Type
Community school
Admissions
Selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Selective
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 6 January 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard
  • Post-16 provisionStrong standard
Safeguarding standards: MetBefore September 2024 this school was graded Good overall (inspected 21 September 2021).
08
971 m0.6 mi straight-lineReport card14 April 2026

Beal High School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Woodford Bridge Road, Ilford, Essex, IG4 5LP

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–18
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 14 April 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard
  • Post-16 provisionNeeds attention
Safeguarding standards: MetBefore September 2024 this school was graded Good overall (inspected 9 November 2021).
09
1,139 m0.7 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Mossford Green Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Fairlop Road, Barkingside, Ilford, Essex, IG6 2EW

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 20 June 2023 · published 13 September 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
12
1,225 m0.8 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Clore Tikva School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

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

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Voluntary aided school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Jewish
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 26 February 2020 · published 11 May 2020 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: Standards maintained. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 22 January 2025: Standards maintained

Independent (private)

1 nearby

Fee-paying. Most are inspected by Ofsted or an approved inspectorate, and many hold no published overall grade.

10
1,147 m0.7 mi straight-line

Beehive Preparatory School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

233 Beehive Lane, Redbridge, Ilford, Essex, IG4 5ED

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
2–11
Type
Other independent school
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
Independent
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceNo published outcome
No inspection outcome published for this URNThe Ofsted snapshot covers state-funded schools. Independent schools, colleges and new URNs can be absent.

Special and alternative provision

2 nearby

Provision for particular needs. A place is arranged through the local authority, not by application from the doorstep.

07
971 m0.6 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Beacon Business Innovation Hub

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Woodford Bridge Road, Clayhall, Ilford, Essex, IG4 5LP

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
12–19
Type
Free schools alternative provision
Admissions
Not recorded
Sector
Special / alternative
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 17 April 2024 · published 23 May 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
11
1,222 m0.8 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next

Hatton Special School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Roding Lane South, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 8EU

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
3–11
Type
Community special school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
Special / alternative
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Graded inspection · overall effectiveness not judgedInspected 8 July 2025. Ofsted stopped issuing a single overall grade in September 2024.Ungraded inspection 8 March 2024: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next

Distance boundary Straight-line from the postcode point, not a walking or driving route.

Admissions boundary Nearby does not mean in-catchment, eligible, available or preferred.

Inspection boundary Ofsted records are dated publications, not a current quality guarantee. Previous-framework overall grades remain labelled separately.

Source date GIAS 6 September 2026 · Ofsted 31 July 2026.

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