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St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy

Redbridge, IG1 4ASPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#6,344
of 13,686 nationally

About St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy

St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy sits within the Redbridge local authority, a London borough with 53 primary schools, 12 of which hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself is ranked 43rd out of 50 in the LA on the key stage 2 expected standard metric, placing it in the bottom tier locally. Its top-performing peers in the area 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 score notably higher on the same ranking. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Cleveland Road Primary School, 1.7 km away. For families weighing up Catholic primary options in Redbridge, St Aidan's is a smaller-than-average school with 241 pupils against a capacity of 420, and it has a nursery provision for children from age three. The school is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, 56 families applied for 24 places, with 20 of those coming as first preferences, all of which were offered.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressBenton Road, Ilford, Redbridge, IG1 4AS
HeadteacherVictoria Campling
Local AuthorityRedbridge
Number of Pupils241
Free School Meals (FSM)33.2%
School Capacity241 / 420 (57% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Sept 2022
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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, 10 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallICT SuiteArt StudiosDining HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsDanceSwimmingNetballCricketRoundersCross Country

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:30-17:45

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

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St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.