What schools serve Ilford?

There are 56 schools in Ilford, Redbridge — including The Constance Bridgeman Centre, Cleveland Road Primary School, Fairlop Primary School, Gilbert Colvin Primary School, Glade Primary School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

How many primary and secondary schools are in Ilford?

Ilford has 31 primary schools and 9 secondary schools. There are also 16 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Ilford?

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Ilford, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Ilford schools are set by Redbridge and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Redbridge admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Ilford?

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Ilford are set by Redbridge as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Ilford

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

There are 56 schools in Ilford , Redbridge — including 31 primary schools and 9 secondary schools. Catchment area boundaries are set by Redbridge and reviewed annually — click a school below to view its admissions guidance.

Primary Schools in Ilford (31)

Cleveland Road Primary School

Primary · Community school

Ilford · IG1 1EW

Ages 3–11 903 pupils Capacity 942

Fairlop Primary School

Primary · Community school

Ilford · IG6 2LH

Ages 3–11 677 pupils Capacity 630

Gilbert Colvin Primary School

Primary · Community school

Ilford · IG5 0TL

Ages 3–11 363 pupils Capacity 429

Glade Primary School

Primary · Community school

Ilford · IG5 0PF

Ages 3–11 434 pupils Capacity 470

Goodmayes Primary School

Primary · Community school

Ilford · IG3 9RW

Ages 3–11 661 pupils Capacity 682

Gordon Primary School

Primary · Community school

Ilford · IG1 1SU

Ages 3–11 397 pupils Capacity 472

Mossford Green Primary School

Primary · Community school

Ilford · IG6 2EW

Ages 3–11 450 pupils Capacity 472

Newbury Park Primary School

Primary · Community school

Ilford · IG2 7LB

Ages 3–11 822 pupils Capacity 944

Uphall Primary School

Primary · Community school

Ilford · IG1 2JD

Ages 3–11 874 pupils Capacity 1154

William Torbitt Primary School

Primary · Community school

Ilford · IG2 7SS

Ages 3–11 508 pupils Capacity 622

Fullwood Primary School

Primary · Community school

Ilford · IG6 1ER

Ages 3–11 454 pupils Capacity 472

Woodlands Primary School

Primary · Community school

Ilford · IG1 2PY

Ages 3–11 648 pupils Capacity 960

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Ilford · IG2 6RG

Ages 3–11 445 pupils Capacity 450

Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Ilford · IG6 3HB

Ages 3–11 235 pupils Capacity 354

Redbridge Primary School

Primary · Community school

Ilford · IG4 5HW

Ages 4–11 853 pupils Capacity 817

Highlands Primary School

Primary · Community school

Ilford · IG1 3LE

Ages 3–11 665 pupils Capacity 630

Mayespark Primary School

Primary · Community school

Ilford · IG3 9PX

Ages 3–11 617 pupils Capacity 682

Cranbrook Primary School

Primary · Community school

Ilford · IG1 3PS

Ages 3–11 858 pupils Capacity 944

Clore Tikva School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Ilford · IG6 2JN

Ages 3–11 337 pupils Capacity 420

Christchurch Primary School

Primary · Community school

Ilford · IG1 4LQ

Ages 3–11 1117 pupils Capacity 1154

South Park Primary School

Primary · Community school

Ilford · IG3 9HF

Ages 3–11 635 pupils Capacity 725

Gearies Primary School

Primary · Community school

Ilford · IG2 6TF

Ages 3–11 888 pupils Capacity 906

Parkhill Infants' School

Primary · Community school

Ilford · IG5 0DB

Ages 3–7 392 pupils Capacity 408

Parkhill Junior School

Primary · Community school

Ilford · IG5 0DB

Ages 7–11 457 pupils Capacity 480

Aldborough Primary School

Primary · Free schools

Ilford · IG3 8HZ

Ages 4–11 365 pupils Capacity 420

St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Ilford · IG1 4AS

Ages 3–11 241 pupils Capacity 420

Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Ilford · IG3 9RP

Ages 4–11 421 pupils Capacity 420

Winston Way Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Ilford · IG1 2WS

Ages 3–11 613 pupils Capacity 678

Farnham Green Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Ilford · IG3 8UY

Ages 3–11 370 pupils Capacity 682

SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Ilford · IG1 1SA

Ages 4–11 348 pupils Capacity 420

Downshall Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Ilford · IG3 8UG

Ages 3–11 538 pupils Capacity 630

Secondary Schools in Ilford (9)

Caterham High School

Secondary · Community school

Ilford · IG5 0QW

Ages 11–18 991 pupils Capacity 1182

Ilford County High School

Secondary · Community school

Ilford · IG6 2JB

Ages 11–18 1126 pupils Capacity 850

Valentines High School

Secondary · Community school

Ilford · IG2 6HX

Ages 11–18 1329 pupils Capacity 1288

King Solomon High School

Secondary · Voluntary aided school

Ilford · IG6 3HB

Ages 11–18 872 pupils Capacity 1160

Oaks Park High School

Secondary · Community school

Ilford · IG2 7PQ

Ages 11–18 1783 pupils Capacity 1830

The Palmer Catholic Academy

Secondary · Academy converter

Ilford · IG3 8EU

Ages 11–18 1155 pupils Capacity 1174

The Ursuline Academy Ilford

Secondary · Academy converter

Ilford · IG1 4JU

Ages 11–18 748 pupils Capacity 760

Forest Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Ilford · IG6 3TN

Ages 11–16 823 pupils Capacity 940

Beal High School

Secondary · Academy converter

Ilford · IG4 5LP

Ages 11–18 2610 pupils Capacity 2840

Other Schools in Ilford (16)

The Constance Bridgeman Centre

Not applicable · Pupil referral unit

Ilford · IG1 2UT

Ages 14–16 25 pupils

Seven Kings School

Special · Community school

Ilford · IG2 7BT

Ages 4–18 2192 pupils Capacity 2240

Beehive Preparatory School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Ilford · IG4 5ED

Ages 2–11 53 pupils Capacity 91

Eastcourt Independent School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Ilford · IG3 8UW

Ages 3–11 132 pupils Capacity 336

New Rush Hall School

Not applicable · Community special school

Ilford · IG6 2LB

Ages 5–16 91 pupils Capacity 80

Apex Primary School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Ilford · IG1 3BG

Ages 3–11 123 pupils Capacity 112

Redbridge Alternative Provision

Not applicable · Pupil referral unit

Ilford · IG6 1PU

Ages 5–16 21 pupils Capacity 48

Ark Isaac Newton Academy

Special · Academy sponsor led

Ilford · IG1 1FY

Ages 4–18 1760 pupils Capacity 1800

Read Academy Education

Not applicable · Other independent school

Ilford · IG1 3BD

Ages 3–16 290 pupils Capacity 300

Loxford School

Special · Academy converter

Ilford · IG1 2UT

Ages 3–19 2819 pupils Capacity 3000

Beacon Business Innovation Hub

Not applicable · Free schools alternative provision

Ilford · IG4 5LP

Ages 12–19 24 pupils Capacity 148

Oak House School

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Ilford · IG3 9AB

Ages 10–17 3 pupils Capacity 5

Endeavour House School

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Ilford · IG3 9QA

Ages 6–18 14 pupils Capacity 25

Hatchside School

Not applicable · Free schools special

Ilford · IG2 7SR

Ages 2–7 70 pupils Capacity 128

Apex Secondary School for Girls

Not applicable · Other independent school

Ilford · IG1 4UA

Ages 11–16 Capacity 125

Apex Secondary School for Boys

Not applicable · Other independent school

Ilford · IG1 4UA

Ages 11–16 Capacity 125

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Ilford are set by Redbridge and updated each year. The "last distance offered" — how far the furthest successful applicant lived — changes annually based on the number of applications received.

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