SchoolScoresCranbrook Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed
The Drive, Ilford, IG1 3PS
020 8518 2562 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 February 2012.
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 19 May 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
106 pupils in this year group.
70% — 5 points below the Redbridge average, and 8 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Redbridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70% | 75% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 16% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 78% | 82% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 84% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 78% | 84% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 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 | 84 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 71 |
| Of those, offered a place | 71 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 244 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.8
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision and a SEN unit with 26 places for speech, language and communication needs; Autism; Social, emotional and mental health needs; Physical disability. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Redbridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 15th highest of 31 state primary schools in Ilford. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.0% | 18.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 31 state primary schools in Ilford. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 18th highest of 31 state primary schools in Ilford. Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.4% | 11.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 12th highest of 31 state primary schools in Ilford. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 78.3% | 61.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 18th lowest of 31 state primary schools in Ilford. Lower than 21% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 20th lowest of 31 state primary schools in Ilford. Lower than 17% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.0% | 15.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 10th lowest of 31 state primary schools in Ilford. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.1 | 0.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 11th lowest of 31 state primary schools in Ilford. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.1% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 23rd highest of 31 state primary schools in Ilford. Higher than 45% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.2 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 31st highest of 31 state primary schools in Ilford. Higher than 19% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.8 | 11.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 22nd highest of 31 state primary schools in Ilford. Higher than 39% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.7% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Highlands Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2024 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Apex Primary School 0.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Beehive Preparatory School 0.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Redbridge Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gearies Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christchurch Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), some aspects weaker 2024 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Aldersbrook Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sheringham Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkhill Infants' School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Cranbrook Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cranbrook Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 February 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 19 May 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Cranbrook Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Cranbrook Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 71 families put Cranbrook Primary School as their first choice for 84 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 71 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 131625.
- 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.