Located in Ilford, Cranbrook Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Cranbrook Primary School currently has around 858 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 21.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 14 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 22.3%. bangladeshi pupils make up about 17.7% , followed by other asian at 14.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | The Drive, Ilford, IG1 3PS |
| Website: | www.cranbrookprimary.redbridge.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02085182562 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Redbridge |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Cassim Bana |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131625 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/02/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 944 |
| Number of Pupils: | 858 |
| Number of Boys: | 449 |
| Number of Girls: | 409 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.6% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 22.30% | 191 |
| Bangladeshi | 17.70% | 152 |
| Other Asian | 14.60% | 125 |
| Other White | 13.40% | 115 |
| Indian | 12.80% | 110 |
| African | 5.60% | 48 |
| White and Asian | 3.60% | 31 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 26 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 19 |
| White British | 1.90% | 16 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre Sheringham Avenue , Manor Park E12 5PB | 4out of 4 | 2,076 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranbrook Primary School The Drive , IG1 3PS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highlands Primary School Highlands Gardens , IG1 3LE | 4out of 4 | 436 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highlands Junior School Lennox Gardens , Cranbrook IG1 3LF | - not rated | 483 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highlands Infants' School Lennox Gardens , Cranbrook IG1 3LF | - not rated | 483 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redbridge Primary School College Gardens , Redbridge IG4 5HW | 3out of 4 | 1,301 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valentines High School Cranbrook Road , IG2 6HX | 4out of 4 | 868 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ilford Ursuline High School Morland Road , IG1 4JU | - not rated | 1,401 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Ursuline Academy Ilford Morland Road , IG1 4JU | 3out of 4 | 1,401 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Wanstead High School Redbridge Lane West , Wanstead E11 2JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,646 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beal High School Woodford Bridge Road , IG4 5LP | 3out of 4 | 1,859 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT | 4out of 4 | 2,226 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY | 4out of 4 | 2,908 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maytime Preparatory School 2 341 Cranbrook Road , IG1 4UF | - not rated | 689 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Apex Secondary School for Girls 287 Cranbrook Road , IG1 4UA | - not rated | 912 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Apex Secondary School for Boys 287 Cranbrook Road , IG1 4UA | - not rated | 912 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| SBK Independent School 203 Redbridge Lane East , Redbridge IG4 5DF | - not rated | 1,039 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abeng International Independent School 565 Cranbrook Road , IG2 6JZ | - not rated | 1,071 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.