Located in Ilford, Fairlop 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.
Fairlop Primary School currently has around 677 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 18.2% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 20.5%. white british pupils make up about 14.8% , followed by pakistani at 14.5%
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: | Colvin Gardens, Ilford, IG6 2LH |
| Website: | www.fairlop.redbridge.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02085003857 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Redbridge |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jennifer Berriman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102802 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/07/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 677 |
| Number of Boys: | 347 |
| Number of Girls: | 330 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.8% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 20.50% | 139 |
| White British | 14.80% | 100 |
| Pakistani | 14.50% | 98 |
| Indian | 11.20% | 76 |
| Bangladeshi | 10.80% | 73 |
| Other Mixed | 5.80% | 39 |
| Other Asian | 5.80% | 39 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.10% | 21 |
| African | 3.10% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 16 |
| Caribbean | 2.10% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 8 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairlop Primary School Colvin Gardens , Hainault IG6 2LH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairlop Infant School Colvin Gardens , Hainault IG6 2LH | - not rated | 97 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clore Tikva School 115 Fullwell Avenue , Barkingside IG6 2JN | 3out of 4 | 674 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School Forest Road , IG6 3HB | 3out of 4 | 857 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilbert Colvin Primary School Strafford Avenue , IG5 0TL | - not rated | 965 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Solomon High School Forest Road , Barkingside IG6 3HB | 2out of 4 | 923 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ilford County High School Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB | 3out of 4 | 996 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Caterham High School Caterham Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0QW | 3out of 4 | 1,606 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT | 3out of 4 | 2,031 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT | - not rated | 2,031 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Rush Hall School Fencepiece Road , Hainault IG6 2LB | 4out of 4 | 330 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redbridge Alternative Provision Starch House Lane , Fullwell Cross IG6 1PU | 2out of 4 | 985 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's RC School (Essex) Turpins Lane , IG8 8AX | 3out of 4 | 1,662 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Mossford School 32 CIVIC Way , Barkingside IG6 1HH | - not rated | 1,758 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Early Years Assessment Service and Centre Co Manford Primary School Manford Way , IG7 4BX | - not rated | 1,926 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.