Glade Primary School, based in Ilford, 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.

Glade Primary School currently has around 434 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 18.5% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 27%. indian pupils make up about 11.5% , followed by bangladeshi at 11.3%

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.

School Information

Address: Atherton Road, Ilford, IG5 0PF
Website: www.glade.redbridge.sch.uk/
Telephone: 02087080200
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Redbridge
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Farzana Hussain
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 102806

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 26/01/2016

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 470
Number of Pupils: 434
Number of Boys: 211
Number of Girls: 223

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 15% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Pakistani27.00%117
Indian11.50%50
Bangladeshi11.30%49
Other White9.00%39
Other Asian8.50%37
White British8.50%37
Other Mixed5.80%25
African3.70%16
Other Black3.70%16
White and Asian3.00%13
Other (any other ethnic group)2.10%9
Unclassified2.10%9
Caribbean1.80%8
White and Black Caribbean1.40%6
White and Black African0.70%3
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Above Average (3.4)
Writing: Well Above Average (4.0)
Maths: Well Above Average (5.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
85%
Town average
70%
Local authority average
69%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
12%
Town average
12%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
106.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
109.0
Town average
107.4
Local authority average
107.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Glade Primary School
Atherton Road , Clayhall IG5 0PF
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Parkhill Infants' School
Lord Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0DB
3out of 4 855 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Parkhill Junior School
Lord Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0DB
3out of 4 855 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Parkhill Junior School
Lord Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0DB
- not rated 855 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Parkhill Infants' School
Lord Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0DB
- not rated 855 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Caterham High School
Caterham Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0QW
3out of 4 315 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Beal High School
Woodford Bridge Road , IG4 5LP
3out of 4 1,163 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Beal High School
Woodford Bridge Road , IG4 5LP
- not rated 1,163 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Ilford County High School
Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB
3out of 4 1,469 yd Community school No Boys More About School
Woodbridge High School
St Barnabas Road , IG8 7DQ
4out of 4 2,024 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Finnish Primary School London
8 Northview Drive , IG8 8QJ
- not rated 1,086 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lilyvale
C/O TulipCare , 19-20 Bourne Court IG8 8HD
- not rated 1,100 yd Other independent special school No Girls More About School
Hatton Special School
Roding Lane South , IG8 8EU
- not rated 1,140 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Stradbroke
133 Stradbroke Grove , Ilford IG5 0DL
- not rated 1,152 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Beacon Business Innovation Hub
Woodford Bridge Road , Clayhall IG4 5LP
3out of 4 1,163 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.