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Open establishments around an England postcode from a dated official snapshot, ordered by straight-line distance. Nearby never means eligible.

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IG4 5HW

Redbridge · London · England

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Schools within 2 miles

Grouped by sector and ordered from the postcode point. Distance does not show catchment or eligibility.

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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
68 m0.0 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Redbridge Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

College Gardens, Redbridge, Ilford, Essex, IG4 5HW

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 11 June 2024 · published 7 July 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
04
584 m0.4 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).
06
1,147 m0.7 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good

Cranbrook Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

The Drive, Ilford, Essex, IG1 3PS

Phase
Primary
Ages
5–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
School remains GoodUngraded inspection 19 May 2022 · published 6 July 2022. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.
07
1,175 m0.7 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Wanstead High School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Redbridge Lane West, Wanstead, London, E11 2JZ

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 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 14 May 2025: Standards maintained
08
1,224 m0.8 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.
09
1,224 m0.8 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
10
1,263 m0.8 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Nightingale Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Ashbourne Avenue, South Woodford, London, E18 1PL

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 10 October 2023 · published 13 November 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
11
1,287 m0.8 mi straight-lineReport card17 March 2026

Valentines High School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Cranbrook Road, Ilford, Essex, IG2 6HX

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–18
Type
Community school
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 17 March 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • AchievementExceptional
  • Attendance and behaviourExceptional
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • InclusionExceptional
  • Leadership and governanceExceptional
  • Post-16 provisionStrong standard
Safeguarding standards: MetBefore September 2024 this school was graded Outstanding overall (inspected 5 October 2021).
12
1,502 m0.9 mi straight-lineOfsted 1Outstanding

Highlands Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Highlands Gardens, Ilford, Essex, IG1 3LE

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: OutstandingGraded inspection 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 27 November 2024: Standards maintained

Independent (private)

1 nearby

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

02
479 m0.3 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.

03
584 m0.4 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.
05
1,001 m0.6 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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