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Highlands Primary School

Redbridge, IG1 3LEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
83%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
94 1st-choice / 90 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1044 of 13,686 nationally

About Highlands Primary School

Highlands Primary School in Redbridge is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 3 to 11, and it is noticeably popular. The school currently has 665 pupils on roll against a capacity of 630, meaning it is running over its official number. Demand is high: for the 2025/26 academic year, there were 213 applications for 90 places, with 94 of those applications listing Highlands as a first preference. Only 86 first-preference offers were made, so oversubscription is a real factor for families considering it. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 14.7%, which is below the national average for primary schools and suggests a relatively affluent intake compared with the wider population. The school is non-religious and is led by headteacher Kulvarn Atwal. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in November 2024, confirmed that standards are maintained, and the school retains its Outstanding rating from the previous graded inspection in March 2019.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHighlands Gardens, Ilford, Redbridge, IG1 3LE
HeadteacherKulvarn Atwal
Local AuthorityRedbridge
Number of Pupils665
Free School Meals (FSM)14.7%
School Capacity665 / 630 (106% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (27 Nov 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 26 Mar 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sensory RoomLibraryForest SchoolICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumArt StudiosPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingTennisRoundersCricketFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirBook ClubCodingFilm ClubScience ClubArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: highlandsprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Highlands Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.