SchoolScoresApex Secondary School for Boys
Independent school · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Boys only
287 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4UA
020 8554 1208 · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 24 February 2026 , published 28 April 2026.
In short: 6 expected, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
At its last standard inspection the school met all of the independent school standards, the legal requirements every independent school must meet.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted non-association independent schools inspection data.
What parents say
28 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
| Statement | This school | England |
|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school | 86% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school | 96% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved | 86% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 26 parents who had raised a concern | 81% | 74% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent | 93%said yes | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 22%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
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Admissions
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Nearby secondary schools
- Apex Secondary School for Girls 0.0 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected
- Read Academy Education 0.2 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- The Ursuline Academy Ilford 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 4 expected, 1 needs attention · 62% grade 5+ English and maths
- Valentines High School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 exceptional, 3 strong · 76% grade 5+ English and maths
- Seven Kings School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), improved significantly 2025 · 71% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 · 65% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Palmer Catholic Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
- Little Ilford School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 51% grade 5+ English and maths
- Oaks Park High School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 58% grade 5+ English and maths
- Wanstead High School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 61% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Apex Secondary School for Boys's Ofsted rating?
Apex Secondary School for Boys was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 24 February 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 6 expected, and safeguarding was met.
Would parents recommend Apex Secondary School for Boys?
93% of the 28 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Apex Secondary School for Boys to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 151475.
- Inspections: Ofsted non-association independent schools management information, data to 31 July 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.