Redbridge Primary School

About Redbridge Primary School

Redbridge Primary School sits just above the local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 75% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths compared to Redbridge’s average of 74%. That one-percentage-point gap is narrow, but it places the school 23rd out of 50 primaries in the borough, putting it in the middle of the pack rather than among the top performers. The school’s ranking score of 75 lands it in the top 25% nationally, which is a respectable showing, though it trails the three top peers in the LA — Al-Noor, St Bede’s and Our Lady of Lourdes — all of which score 87 or 88. What stands out more is the school’s size: with 853 pupils against a capacity of 817, it is significantly oversubscribed, and its 1.94 oversubscription ratio suggests strong local demand. The headteacher, Rachel Targett Adams, leads a school that has seen its Ofsted rating shift from Outstanding in 2013 to Good in its most recent graded inspection in June 2024, with all five inspected categories — quality of education, behaviour, personal development, leadership and early years — rated Good.

Looking more closely at the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, the school’s strongest subject is writing, where 90% of pupils met the expected standard and 16% reached the higher standard. Maths follows with 83% at expected and 44% at the higher level, while reading sits at 81% expected and 32% higher. The average scaled scores are 108 in maths and 106 in reading, both above the national benchmark of 100. However, the proportion achieving the higher standard across all three subjects — reading, writing and maths — is just 8%, which is modest. The school does not publish progress scores for any subject, so it is not possible to say how much value it adds relative to pupils’ starting points. In the local context, Redbridge has 12 Outstanding primaries out of 53 total, and the nearest one is Gearies Primary School, 1.3 km away. For parents weighing options, Redbridge Primary offers solid, above-average attainment in a large, popular setting, but it is not among the elite performers in the borough.

The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 200 applications for 103 places, with 85 first-preference offers made. That means competition is real, and families should be prepared to apply early and list it as a top choice. Facilities include a library, dining hall, sensory room, gymnasium, art studios and a chapel, and the school runs clubs such as Eco Club, Film Club, Chess and Coding. Sports on offer are rounders, cross country, football, netball, gymnastics and cricket. The SEND provision is broad, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social and emotional needs, speech and language issues, hearing and visual impairments, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. The school also has a nursery provision, which may appeal to families looking for continuity from early years through to Year 6. Given its size, strong local reputation and above-average results, Redbridge Primary is a solid choice for families in the area who want a well-resourced, inclusive state primary with a busy feel, though those seeking the highest academic outcomes may want to look at the Outstanding schools nearby.

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