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South Park Primary School

Redbridge, IG3 9HFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
50 1st-choice / 65 places
Ranking
#9,032
of 13,686 nationally

About South Park Primary School

South Park Primary School is a state-funded, mixed primary school in the London borough of Redbridge, catering for children aged 3 to 11. In the local authority’s league table of 53 primary schools, it ranks 49th, placing it in the bottom tier for its Key Stage 2 expected standard attainment. The top-performing peers in Redbridge include Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School, St Bede’s Catholic Primary School, and Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School, all of which sit significantly higher in the rankings. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Cleveland Road Primary School, located just 1.6 kilometres away. South Park itself holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in January 2024, a grade it has maintained consistently across both its 2014 and 2024 inspections, with all individual categories — including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management — also rated Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWater Lane, Ilford, Redbridge, IG3 9HF
HeadteacherAndy Tarrant
Local AuthorityRedbridge
Number of Pupils635
Free School Meals (FSM)19.3%
School Capacity635 / 725 (88% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

31 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryDining HallForest SchoolSports HallMusic RoomsICT SuitePlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsRoundersDanceTennisFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirScience ClubEco ClubDramaGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About South Park Primary School

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