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Little Ilford School

Newham, E12 6JBSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
Progress 8
+0.25
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
310 1st-choice / 334 places
Ranking
#958
of 3,141 nationally

About Little Ilford School

Little Ilford School’s headline Progress 8 score of 0.25 places it comfortably above the Newham local authority average of 0.13, meaning pupils here make significantly more academic progress than the typical student across the borough. This is a strong result for a large, non-selective state secondary, and it ranks the school 8th out of 21 schools in Newham on this measure. The school’s Progress 8 banding is officially classed as ‘Above average’, and the data shows particular strength in maths, where the Progress 8 score hits 0.44, and English, at 0.34. The EBacc entry rate is high at 82.3%, with 43% of pupils achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above, and 29% at grade 5 or above. With 48.4% of pupils eligible for free school meals, these results are especially noteworthy and suggest the school is effective at driving progress for a diverse and disadvantaged intake.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRectory Road, London, Newham, E12 6JB
HeadteacherAndrew Finn
Local AuthorityNewham
Number of Pupils1,700
Free School Meals (FSM)48.4%
School Capacity1,700 / 1,800 (94% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Sports HallLibraryArt StudiosSixth Form CentreMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsSwimming PoolTennis CourtsGymnasiumICT SuiteDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

FootballRugbyCross CountryRoundersHockeyNetballCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubOrchestraBook ClubYoung EnterpriseDuke of EdinburghDramaArt ClubDebateChess

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningResourced ProvisionOther

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

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Little Ilford School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.