SchoolScoresParkhill Infants' School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Lord Avenue, Clayhall, Ilford, IG5 0DB
020 8550 1730 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 19 October 2023.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
62 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Ilford comparisons use the 20 of its 31 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 11 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Ilford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 4th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ilford. Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 7th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ilford. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 4th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ilford. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 90% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 15 parents whose child had been bullied 14th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ilford. Higher than 17% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 40% | 57% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 35 parents who had raised a concern Joint 2nd highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ilford. Higher than 68% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 81% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 3rd highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ilford. Higher than 67% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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. Ilford figures pool parents at the Ilford schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between 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. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 89 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 85 |
| Of those, offered a place | 85 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 165 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
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 31st highest of 31 state primary schools in Ilford. Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.5% | 18.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 19th highest of 31 state primary schools in Ilford. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 24th highest of 31 state primary schools in Ilford. Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.2% | 11.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 25th highest of 31 state primary schools in Ilford. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 49.0% | 61.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 16th lowest of 31 state primary schools in Ilford. Lower than 25% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 15th lowest of 31 state primary schools in Ilford. Lower than 23% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.0% | 15.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 31 state primary schools in Ilford. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 0.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 31 state primary schools in Ilford. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 31 state primary schools in Ilford. Higher than 84% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.8 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 17th highest of 31 state primary schools in Ilford. Higher than 62% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.4 | 11.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 31 state primary schools in Ilford. Higher than 81% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 23.8% | 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
- Parkhill Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Glade Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), improved significantly 2024 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gilbert Colvin Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beehive Preparatory School 0.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Gearies Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), some aspects weaker 2024 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fullwood Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Redbridge Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mossford Green Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Clore Tikva School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Parkhill Infants' School's Ofsted rating?
Parkhill Infants' School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 19 October 2023.
Would parents recommend Parkhill Infants' School?
95% of the 62 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Parkhill Infants' School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Parkhill Infants' School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 85 families put Parkhill Infants' School as their first choice for 89 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 85 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 133938.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.