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Aldborough Primary School

Primary · Free schools · Ilford, IG3 8HZ

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#380 of 15,057

Better than 97% of schools in England

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

Aldborough Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Early years
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages4 to 11
Pupils347
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Abu Toki
TrustLOXFORD SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
Local authorityRedbridge
Opened01 Sept 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136934.

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.16%, better than England, similar to Redbridge16%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Redbridge108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, similar to Redbridge108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, similar to Redbridge109105
Expected standard in reading92%, better than England, better than Redbridge82%76%
Expected standard in writing96%, better than England, better than Redbridge84%73%
Expected standard in maths94%, better than England, better than Redbridge84%75%
Pupils taking tests51--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils347
Girls175
Boys172
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.28.2%
First language not English85.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.17.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.31
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size24.5

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
24.8%
Indian
18.2%
Pakistani
17.3%
Bangladeshi
13%
Other mixed
11.2%
African
4.9%
Other ethnic group
3.5%
Other Asian
2.6%
Other Black
2%
White and Asian
1.4%

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 teacher16.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.7
Teachers (FTE)20.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.43
Support staff (FTE)12.58
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.9
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.8

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.44
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.185
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.32
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.32
Applications from another local authority (Reception)5

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 absence5.1%, similar to England, similar to Redbridge5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.3%, similar to England, similar to Redbridge15.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, 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 rate1.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.6%
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 Aldborough Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryDownshall Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Aidan's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miAll-throughSeven Kings SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.4 miSecondaryThe Palmer Catholic AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.6 miSecondaryOaks Park High SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryNewbury Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryWilliam Torbitt Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryFarnham Green Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miNot applicableEastcourt Independent SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miAll-throughArk Isaac Newton AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Aldborough Primary School

What is Aldborough Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Aldborough Primary School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 9 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Aldborough Primary School rank in England?

Aldborough Primary School ranks 380 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 97% of schools).

What are Aldborough Primary School's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Aldborough Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Aldborough Primary School made 44 offers from 185 applications (4.2 per offer), and 32 of 32 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Aldborough Primary School?

Aldborough Primary School has 347 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Aldborough Primary School?

Aldborough Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Aldborough Primary School?

At Aldborough Primary School, the average class had 24.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Aldborough Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Aldborough Primary School missed 5.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.3% 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.