SchoolScoresSouth Park Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Water Lane, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 9HF
020 8590 1496 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 31 January 2024.
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 | Good |
| 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
16 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
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 Joint 1st highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ilford. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 11th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ilford. Higher than 39% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 5th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ilford. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 90% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 13th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ilford. Higher than 38% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88%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
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
85 pupils in this year group.
68% — 7 points below the Redbridge average, and 6 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Redbridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68% | 75% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 16% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 75% | 82% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 78% | 84% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 85% | 84% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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 | 64 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 52 |
| Of those, offered a place | 52 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 139 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.8 · 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
| Pupils | This school | Redbridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 16th highest of 31 state primary schools in Ilford. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.4% | 18.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 23rd highest of 31 state primary schools in Ilford. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 22nd highest of 31 state primary schools in Ilford. Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.9% | 11.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 20th highest of 31 state primary schools in Ilford. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 62.2% | 61.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 31st lowest of 31 state primary schools in Ilford. Lower than 2% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.7% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 31st lowest of 31 state primary schools in Ilford. Lower than 1% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 32.1% | 15.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 16th lowest of 31 state primary schools in Ilford. Lower than 62% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 0.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 17th lowest of 31 state primary schools in Ilford. Lower than 58% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 24th highest of 31 state primary schools in Ilford. Higher than 37% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.5 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 16th highest of 31 state primary schools in Ilford. Higher than 68% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.8 | 11.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 31 state primary schools in Ilford. Higher than 71% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 19.4% | 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
- Mayespark Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), improved significantly 2024 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gordon Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 94% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Winston Way Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eastcourt Independent School 0.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Woodlands Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Goodmayes Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Becontree Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Downshall Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is South Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
South Park Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 31 January 2024.
How did South Park Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend South Park Primary School?
88% of the 16 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend South Park Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is South Park Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 52 families put South Park Primary School as their first choice for 64 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 52 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 131930.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.