South Park 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.
South Park Primary School currently has around 635 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 19.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.1%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 23%. indian pupils make up about 17.2% , followed by bangladeshi at 13.5%
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: | Water Lane, Ilford, IG3 9HF |
| Website: | www.spps.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02085901496 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Redbridge |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andy Tarrant |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131930 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 725 |
| Number of Pupils: | 635 |
| Number of Boys: | 324 |
| Number of Girls: | 311 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.1% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 23.00% | 146 |
| Indian | 17.20% | 109 |
| Bangladeshi | 13.50% | 86 |
| Other White | 12.10% | 77 |
| Other Asian | 9.30% | 59 |
| Unclassified | 8.70% | 55 |
| White British | 2.70% | 17 |
| African | 2.70% | 17 |
| Other Black | 2.50% | 16 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.40% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | 2,856 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Park Junior School Water Lane , Seven Kings IG3 9HF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Park Infants' School Water Lane , Seven Kings IG3 9HF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Park Primary School Water Lane , Seven Kings IG3 9HF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayespark Primary School Goodmayes Lane , Goodmayes IG3 9PX | 3out of 4 | 685 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School Gordon Road , IG1 1SA | - not rated | 783 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | 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 | 808 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Canon Palmer Catholic School Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8EU | - not rated | 808 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College Sandringham Road , IG11 9AG | 4out of 4 | 1,877 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield School Pedley Road , RM8 1XE | 3out of 4 | 1,916 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Erkenwald School Highgrove Road , RM8 2HP | - not rated | 1,973 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,226 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 | 3,136 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 | 591 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT | 4out of 4 | 1,226 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT | 4out of 4 | 1,559 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW | 3out of 4 | 1,953 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | 3out of 4 | 2,870 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak House School 61 South Park Drive , IG3 9AB | - not rated | 260 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The John Barker Centre 474 High Road , Seven Kings IG1 1UE | - not rated | 733 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Goodmayes Sixth Form Centre Goodmayes Lane , Goodmayes IG3 9PX | - not rated | 788 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Five Rivers London 627d High Road , Seven Kings IG3 8RG | - not rated | 808 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Endeavour House School 78 Goodmayes Lane , IG3 9QA | - not rated | 873 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.