Mossford Green 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.
Mossford Green Primary School currently has around 450 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 14.6% 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 9.2%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 31.1%. pakistani pupils make up about 16.9% , followed by bangladeshi at 12%
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: | Fairlop Road, Ilford, IG6 2EW |
| Website: | www.mossfordgreen.redbridge.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02085501602 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Redbridge |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Tranter |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102811 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 450 |
| Number of Boys: | 222 |
| Number of Girls: | 228 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.2% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 31.10% | 140 |
| Pakistani | 16.90% | 76 |
| Bangladeshi | 12.00% | 54 |
| Indian | 10.20% | 46 |
| Other Asian | 6.90% | 31 |
| Other Mixed | 4.70% | 21 |
| White British | 4.70% | 21 |
| African | 4.20% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mossford Green Primary School Fairlop Road , Barkingside IG6 2EW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clore Tikva School 115 Fullwell Avenue , Barkingside IG6 2JN | 3out of 4 | 344 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School Forest Road , IG6 3HB | 3out of 4 | 607 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Avanti Court Primary School Carlton Drive , IG6 1LZ | 3out of 4 | 756 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Avanti Court Primary School Carlton Drive , IG6 1LZ | - not rated | 756 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilford County High School Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB | 3out of 4 | 215 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| King Solomon High School Forest Road , Barkingside IG6 3HB | 2out of 4 | 644 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Caterham High School Caterham Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0QW | 3out of 4 | 1,378 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaks Park High School 45-65 Oaks Lane , Newbury Park IG2 7PQ | 3out of 4 | 1,812 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beal High School Woodford Bridge Road , IG4 5LP | 3out of 4 | 2,220 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 | 2,823 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX | 3out of 4 | 3,104 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbridge Alternative Provision Starch House Lane , Fullwell Cross IG6 1PU | 2out of 4 | 547 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Mossford School 32 CIVIC Way , Barkingside IG6 1HH | - not rated | 784 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| New Rush Hall School Fencepiece Road , Hainault IG6 2LB | 4out of 4 | 1,172 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abeng International Independent School 565 Cranbrook Road , IG2 6JZ | - not rated | 2,010 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beehive Preparatory School 233 Beehive Lane , Redbridge IG4 5ED | - not rated | 2,067 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.