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South Park Primary School

Primary · Community school · Ilford, IG3 9HF

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Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,055 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

South Park Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Jan 2024

Ofsted 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
Pupils592
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Andy Tarrant
Local authorityRedbridge
Opened01 Jan 2000
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 131930.

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 maths68%, better than England, worse than 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.106, similar to England, worse than Redbridge108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, worse than Redbridge108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, worse than Redbridge109105
Expected standard in reading75%, similar to England, worse than Redbridge82%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, worse than Redbridge84%73%
Expected standard in maths85%, better than England, similar to Redbridge84%75%
Pupils taking tests85--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils592
Girls280
Boys312
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.20.1%
First language not English61.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.720
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.543
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.24.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.82
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.23
Average class size25.9

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

Pakistani
23.1%
Indian
14.7%
Other White
12.7%
Bangladeshi
12.5%
Other Asian
11.8%
Gypsy/Roma
2.5%
White British
2.4%
Other Black
2.4%
Other ethnic group
2.2%
White and Asian
2%

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 teacher19.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.8
Teachers (FTE)29.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.61
Support staff (FTE)24.49
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2528.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2523.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254

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.64
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.139
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.52
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.52
Applications from another local authority (Reception)7

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 absence8%, worse than England, worse than Redbridge5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.28.8%, worse than England, worse than Redbridge15.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.8%, 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 rate0.5%
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 South Park Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miAll-throughArk Isaac Newton AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryMayespark Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryGordon Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryThe Palmer Catholic AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimarySt Aidan's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miAll-throughLoxford SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryWinston Way AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miNot applicableEastcourt Independent SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryWoodlands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about South Park Primary School

What is South Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?

South Park Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 31 Jan 2024.

How does South Park Primary School rank in England?

South Park Primary School ranks 6,055 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are South Park Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at South Park Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into South Park Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, South Park Primary School made 64 offers from 139 applications (2.2 per offer), and 52 of 52 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend South Park Primary School?

South Park Primary School has 592 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of South Park Primary School?

South Park Primary School had 720 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at South Park Primary School?

At South Park Primary School, the average class had 25.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at South Park Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at South Park Primary School missed 8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 28.8% 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.