Mayespark Primary School is a primary school in Ilford, 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.
Mayespark Primary School currently has around 617 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54% boys and 46% girls. Around 22.8% 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 14.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 25.1%. indian pupils make up about 21.9% , followed by bangladeshi at 21.4%
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: | Goodmayes Lane, Ilford, IG3 9PX |
| Website: | www.mayesparkprimaryschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02085992263 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Redbridge |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emiley Davies |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131304 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 682 |
| Number of Pupils: | 617 |
| Number of Boys: | 333 |
| Number of Girls: | 284 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.6% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 25.10% | 155 |
| Indian | 21.90% | 135 |
| Bangladeshi | 21.40% | 132 |
| Other White | 7.90% | 49 |
| Other Asian | 5.80% | 36 |
| African | 4.40% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 18 |
| White British | 2.40% | 15 |
| Caribbean | 1.80% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayespark Primary School Goodmayes Lane , Goodmayes IG3 9PX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Park Junior School Water Lane , Seven Kings IG3 9HF | - not rated | 685 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Park Infants' School Water Lane , Seven Kings IG3 9HF | - not rated | 685 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Park Primary School Water Lane , Seven Kings IG3 9HF | 3out of 4 | 685 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Becontree Junior School Stevens Road , RM8 2QR | - not rated | 828 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Palmer Catholic Academy Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8EU | 3out of 4 | 1,278 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Canon Palmer Catholic School Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8EU | - not rated | 1,278 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Erkenwald School Highgrove Road , RM8 2HP | - not rated | 1,381 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield School Pedley Road , RM8 1XE | 3out of 4 | 1,419 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College Sandringham Road , IG11 9AG | 4out of 4 | 1,759 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loxford School of Science and Technology Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT | - not rated | 1,600 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbridge College Little Heath , Barley Lane RM6 4XT | - not rated | 2,972 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY | 4out of 4 | 1,221 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT | 4out of 4 | 1,600 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT | 4out of 4 | 2,104 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW | 3out of 4 | 2,126 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | 3out of 4 | 2,203 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodmayes Sixth Form Centre Goodmayes Lane , Goodmayes IG3 9PX | - not rated | 106 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Endeavour House School 78 Goodmayes Lane , IG3 9QA | - not rated | 336 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak House School 61 South Park Drive , IG3 9AB | - not rated | 938 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| SW!TCH Borders The Vibe , 195-211 Becontree Avenue RM8 2UT | - not rated | 1,005 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Noor Primary School 619-629 Green Lane , Ilford IG3 9RP | - not rated | 1,098 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.