Aldersbrook Primary School, based in London, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Aldersbrook Primary School currently has around 664 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 9.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 48.3%.
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Harpenden Road, London, E12 5HL |
| Website: | www.aldersbrook.redbridge.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02089890210 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Redbridge |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Krisha Gandhi |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102823 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 677 |
| Number of Pupils: | 664 |
| Number of Boys: | 329 |
| Number of Girls: | 335 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 48.30% | 321 |
| Other White | 8.10% | 54 |
| Other Mixed | 7.10% | 47 |
| White and Asian | 6.60% | 44 |
| Pakistani | 4.80% | 32 |
| African | 3.90% | 26 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.50% | 23 |
| Indian | 3.30% | 22 |
| Caribbean | 2.40% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 13 |
| Irish | 1.70% | 11 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF | 4out of 4 | 1,852 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH | 4out of 4 | 2,005 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre Sheringham Avenue , Manor Park E12 5PB | 4out of 4 | 2,299 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS | 4out of 4 | 3,230 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ronald Openshaw Nursery School Henniker Road , Stratford E15 1JP | 4out of 4 | 3,267 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldersbrook Primary School Harpenden Road , Wanstead E12 5HL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Godwin Junior School Cranmer Road , Forest Gate E7 0JW | 3out of 4 | 1,513 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Davies Lane Junior School Davies Lane , Leytonstone E11 3DR | - not rated | 1,572 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highlands Primary School Highlands Gardens , IG1 3LE | 4out of 4 | 1,613 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highlands Junior School Lennox Gardens , Cranbrook IG1 3LF | - not rated | 1,630 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanstead High School Redbridge Lane West , Wanstead E11 2JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,405 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tom Hood Community Science College Terling Close , Leytonstone E11 3NT | - not rated | 1,737 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Gate Community School Forest Lane , E7 9BB | - not rated | 1,951 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Gate Community School Forest Lane , E7 9BB | 4out of 4 | 1,951 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Connaught School for Girls Connaught Road , Leytonstone E11 4AB | - not rated | 2,283 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyton Sixth Form College Essex Road , Leyton E10 6EQ | - not rated | 3,180 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN | 3out of 4 | 1,773 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Convent School 59 Cambridge Park , Wanstead E11 2PR | - not rated | 1,491 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Lyceum Newham Bignold Hall , Bignold Road E7 0EX | - not rated | 1,647 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sansom Road PRU 8 Sansom Road , Leytonstone E11 3HE | - not rated | 1,709 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| SBK Independent School 203 Redbridge Lane East , Redbridge IG4 5DF | - not rated | 1,793 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| London Christian Learning Centre 639-643 Romford Road , Manor Park E12 5AD | - not rated | 1,894 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.