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Aldersbrook Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, E12 5HL

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#357 of 15,057

Better than 97% of schools in England

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

Aldersbrook Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils667
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Krisha Gandhi
Local authorityRedbridge
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102823.

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 maths90%, better than England, better than Redbridge75%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.22%, better than England, better than Redbridge16%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.112, better than England, better than Redbridge108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.113, better than England, better than Redbridge108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.112, better than England, better than Redbridge109105
Expected standard in reading94%, better than England, better than Redbridge82%76%
Expected standard in writing90%, better than England, better than Redbridge84%73%
Expected standard in maths95%, better than England, better than Redbridge84%75%
Pupils taking tests86--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils667
Girls332
Boys335
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.11.8%
First language not English17.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.618
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.615
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.72
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.38
Average class size26.7

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

White British
49.8%
Other mixed
7.8%
Other White
6.7%
White and Asian
6.3%
Pakistani
4.6%
Bangladeshi
4%
African
3.6%
White and Black Caribbean
2.7%
Indian
2.7%
Other Asian
2.5%

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 teacher19.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.9
Teachers (FTE)33.52
Teaching assistants (FTE)30.49
Support staff (FTE)44.26
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2535.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2531.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.8
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.89
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.301
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.96
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.83
Applications from another local authority (Reception)125

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 absence4.1%, better than England, better than Redbridge5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.9%, better than England, better than Redbridge15.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4%, worse than England, worse 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 rate0.9%
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 Aldersbrook Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.8 miSecondaryWanstead High SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryGodwin Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHighlands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryWoodgrange Infant SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes RC Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryDavies Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.0 miAll-throughBuxton SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryCranbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miNurseryAcacia NurseryLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryWanstead Church SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Aldersbrook Primary School

What is Aldersbrook Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Aldersbrook Primary School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 3 Dec 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Aldersbrook Primary School rank in England?

Aldersbrook Primary School ranks 357 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 97% of schools).

What are Aldersbrook Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 90% of pupils at Aldersbrook Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Aldersbrook Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Aldersbrook Primary School made 89 offers from 301 applications (3.4 per offer), and 83 of 96 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Aldersbrook Primary School?

Aldersbrook Primary School has 667 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Aldersbrook Primary School?

Aldersbrook Primary School had 618 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Aldersbrook Primary School?

At Aldersbrook Primary School, the average class had 26.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Aldersbrook Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Aldersbrook Primary School missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.9% 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.