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The Ursuline Academy Ilford

Redbridge, IG1 4JUSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
No single grade since Sep 2024
Feb 2026
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
0.8×
First choices did not exceed offers made
97 1st-choice / 119 offers made
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#227 of 3,141 nationally

About The Ursuline Academy Ilford

The Ursuline Academy Ilford is a state-funded secondary school in Redbridge, London, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for girls. DfE data records 743 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 760.

The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 24 Feb 2026 has no single overall grade. the published Attainment 8 score was 56.1 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was C for 2023/24. admissions data records 97 first-preference applications and 119 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressMorland Road, Ilford, Redbridge, IG1 4JU
HeadteacherHeadteacher Fiona Stone
Local AuthorityRedbridge
Number of Pupils743
Free School Meals (FSM)25.3%
School Capacity743 / 760 (98% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Report Card

24 Feb 2026
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No single overall grade

Ofsted report cards assess separate areas on a five-level scale. These results should not be converted into an overall score.

Safeguarding standardsMet
InclusionExpected standard
Curriculum & teachingExpected standard
AchievementStrong standard
Attendance & behaviourExpected standard
Personal development & wellbeingStrong standard
Leadership & governanceExpected standard
Post-16 provisionNeeds attention

Source: Ofsted official management information, 4 May 2026. Report-card levels are not directly comparable with legacy Ofsted grades.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ursuline Academy Ilford

Yes, The Ursuline Academy Ilford has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.