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Loxford School

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#750 of 15,057

Better than 95% of schools in England

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

GCSE 2025/26

#561 of 3,312

Better than 83% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,593 of 2,536

Worse than 62% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Loxford School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Nov 2023

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

School facts

PhaseAll-through
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 19
Pupils2,799
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Sara Lotay
TrustLOXFORD SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
Local authorityRedbridge
Opened01 Dec 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140475.

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 maths86%, 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.27%, better than England, better than Redbridge16%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Redbridge108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, 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 reading93%, better than England, better than Redbridge82%76%
Expected standard in writing89%, better than England, better than Redbridge84%73%
Expected standard in maths93%, better than England, better than Redbridge84%75%
Pupils taking tests120--

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

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolRedbridgeEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.54.1, better than England, similar to Redbridge54.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.79.9%, better than England, similar to Redbridge77.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.61.8%, better than England, similar to Redbridge62.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.28.1%, better than England, similar to Redbridge27.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths74%, better than England, similar to Redbridge73.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4288--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolRedbridgeEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.31.6, worse than England, worse than Redbridge34.3635
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels32.53, worse than England, worse than Redbridge34.935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better12.8%, worse than England, similar to Redbridge14.8%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.08, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study232--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils2,799
Girls1,334
Boys1,465
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.26.3%
First language not English66.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.2,787
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.2,755
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.1%
Sixth form places2024/25590
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.623
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.93
Average class size25.1

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
43.2%
Bangladeshi
21.5%
Indian
11.4%
Other Asian
5.5%
African
5.4%
Other White
4.5%
Other ethnic group
3.1%
Other mixed
2%
White and Asian
0.9%
Other Black
0.8%

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 teacher18.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.3
Teachers (FTE)154.35
Teaching assistants (FTE)31.45
Support staff (FTE)88.34
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25154.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25126.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/2512
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2516

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.120
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.261
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.107
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.101
Applications from another local authority (Reception)28
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.175
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.554
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.173
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.136
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)87

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 absence6.7%, better than England, similar to Redbridge6.3%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.7%, similar to England, worse than Redbridge17.4%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1%, better than England, better than Redbridge1.5%3.6%

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 rate11.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.94.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.92.8%
School sixth form77.3%
Further education13.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.1%
Sixth form college1.7%
Employment1%
Apprenticeship0.7%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.80.3%
Higher education70.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.12%
Employment8.7%
Apprenticeship1%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 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 Loxford School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryWoodlands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miAll-throughEastbury Community SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryGordon Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableAl Madina School for GirlsOther independent school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimarySouth Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryManor Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryManor Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryBarking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities CollegeCommunity school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryCleveland Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Loxford School

What is Loxford School's Ofsted rating?

Loxford School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 Nov 2023.

How does Loxford School rank in England?

Loxford School ranks 750 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 95% of schools), 561 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 83% of schools) and 1,593 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 62% of schools).

What are Loxford School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 86% of pupils at Loxford School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

What are Loxford School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 61.8% of pupils at Loxford School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 54.1 (England 46.2).

What are Loxford School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Loxford School was C, and 12.8% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Loxford School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Loxford School made 120 offers from 261 applications (2.2 per offer), and 101 of 107 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 175 offers from 554 applications (3.2 per offer), and 136 of 173 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Loxford School?

Loxford School has 2,799 pupils aged 3 to 19.

What is the capacity of Loxford School?

Loxford School had 2,787 school places in 2024/25.

Does Loxford School have a sixth form?

Yes, Loxford School has a sixth form with 590 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Loxford School?

At Loxford School, the average class had 25.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Loxford School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Loxford School missed 6.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 19.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.