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Gilbert Colvin Primary School

Primary · Community school · Ilford, IG5 0TL

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,441 of 15,057

Better than 77% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Gilbert Colvin Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils344
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Liz Cohen
Local authorityRedbridge
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102805.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolRedbridgeEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%, better than England, similar to Redbridge75%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.6%, similar to England, worse than Redbridge16%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Redbridge108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Redbridge108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, similar to Redbridge109105
Expected standard in reading78%, similar to England, worse than Redbridge82%76%
Expected standard in writing86%, better than England, similar to Redbridge84%73%
Expected standard in maths89%, better than England, better than Redbridge84%75%
Pupils taking tests36--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils344
Girls168
Boys176
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.33.4%
First language not English66.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.450
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.323
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.28.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.52
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.13
Average class size24.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Other White
18.9%
Other Asian
17.4%
Pakistani
15.7%
Bangladeshi
12.8%
White British
7.8%
African
6.4%
White and Black Caribbean
3.8%
Other mixed
3.8%
Caribbean
2.9%
White and Black African
2.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.5
Teachers (FTE)14.76
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.2
Support staff (FTE)13.79
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.76
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.24
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.24
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolRedbridgeEngland
Overall absence4.5%, better than England, better than Redbridge5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10%, better than England, better than Redbridge15.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Redbridge0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Gilbert Colvin Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miSecondaryCaterham High SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryIlford County High SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryClore Tikva SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryGlade Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryMossford Green Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryFairlop Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryParkhill Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryParkhill Infants' SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWohl Ilford Jewish Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryKing Solomon High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Gilbert Colvin Primary School

What is Gilbert Colvin Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Gilbert Colvin Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 11 Feb 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Gilbert Colvin Primary School rank in England?

Gilbert Colvin Primary School ranks 3,441 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 77% of schools).

What are Gilbert Colvin Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 75% of pupils at Gilbert Colvin Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Gilbert Colvin Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Gilbert Colvin Primary School made 29 offers from 76 applications (2.6 per offer), and 24 of 24 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Gilbert Colvin Primary School?

Gilbert Colvin Primary School has 344 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Gilbert Colvin Primary School?

Gilbert Colvin Primary School had 450 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Gilbert Colvin Primary School?

At Gilbert Colvin Primary School, the average class had 24.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Gilbert Colvin Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Gilbert Colvin Primary School missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.