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Gordon Primary School

Primary · Community school · Ilford, IG1 1SU

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#129 of 15,057

Better than 99% of schools in England

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

Gordon Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils398 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Veena Naidoo
Local authorityRedbridge
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102808.

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 maths94%75%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths36%16%8%
Average reading score113108106
Average maths score114108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score112109105
Expected standard in reading97%82%76%
Expected standard in writing94%84%73%
Expected standard in maths97%84%75%
Pupils taking tests34--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils398
Girls185
Boys213
Eligible for free school meals18.8%
First language not English84.7%
SEN support81
EHC plan16
Average class size25.3

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
31.2%
Bangladeshi
19.6%
Indian
18.8%
Other White
10.3%
Other Asian
5.3%
African
4%
Other mixed
1.8%
Caribbean
1.8%
White British
1.3%
White and Asian
1.3%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolRedbridgeEngland
Overall absence7.5%5.6%5.1%
Persistent absence25.3%15.8%13.2%
Severe absence1.2%0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)43
Applications (Reception)138
First preference applications (Reception)40
First preference offers (Reception)40
Applications from another local authority (Reception)4

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll362
Unfilled places13.8%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher31.7
Pupils per adult19.9
Teachers (FTE)12.56
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.44
Support staff (FTE)10.59
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
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 Gordon Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryWinston Way AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miAll-throughArk Isaac Newton AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimarySouth Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miAll-throughLoxford SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryWoodlands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryCleveland Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miSecondaryThe Palmer Catholic AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryChristchurch Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Aidan's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Gordon Primary School

What is Gordon Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Gordon Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Feb 2024.

How does Gordon Primary School rank in England?

Gordon Primary School ranks 129 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 99% of schools).

How many pupils attend Gordon Primary School?

Gordon Primary School has 398 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 420.

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.