SchoolScoresAldborough Primary School
Free school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of LOXFORD SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
231 Aldborough Road South, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8HZ
020 8166 8348 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 February 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 8 June 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
51 pupils in this year group.
90% — 15 points above the Redbridge average, and 28 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Redbridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 90% | 75% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 16% | 16% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 92% | 82% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 96% | 84% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 94% | 84% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 108 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Redbridge. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 44 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 32 |
| Of those, offered a place | 32 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 185 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.7
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Redbridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 19th highest of 31 state primary schools in Ilford. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.4% | 18.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 27th highest of 31 state primary schools in Ilford. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 28th highest of 31 state primary schools in Ilford. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 11.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 3rd highest of 31 state primary schools in Ilford. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 87.9% | 61.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 6th lowest of 31 state primary schools in Ilford. Lower than 45% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 12th lowest of 31 state primary schools in Ilford. Lower than 30% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.5% | 15.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 26th lowest of 31 state primary schools in Ilford. Lower than 37% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.9 | 0.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 27th lowest of 31 state primary schools in Ilford. Lower than 24% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 31st highest of 31 state primary schools in Ilford. Higher than 14% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.6 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 9th highest of 31 state primary schools in Ilford. Higher than 80% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.7 | 11.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 14th highest of 31 state primary schools in Ilford. Higher than 54% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 13.6% | 14.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Downshall Primary School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newbury Park Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- William Torbitt Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Farnham Green Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eastcourt Independent School 0.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Barley Lane Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Park Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christchurch Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), improved significantly 2024 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Aldborough Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Aldborough Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 February 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 8 June 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Aldborough Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 90% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 28 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Aldborough Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 32 families put Aldborough Primary School as their first choice for 44 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 32 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 136934.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.