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Little Ilford School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–16 · Community school
Rectory Road, Manor Park, London E12 6JB · littleilford.newham.sch.uk · 020 8478 8024
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Nov 2022
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 47.6
- average Attainment 8 score. Newham 51.2, England 46
- Last distance offered
- 0.98 mi
- 1.58 km · walking distance · Year 7, September 2025 entry · Newham Council
- Demand for places
- 0.9
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 1,781
- 99% of 1,800 places
- Local authority
- Newham
- Sixth form
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 56.1%
- First language not English
- 77.3%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2025, the last place offered on distance went to a home 0.98 mi (1.58 km), walking distance from the school; in September 2024 it was 0.80 mi (1.29 km), walking distance. Source: Newham Council’s document.
For Year 7 in September 2026, 290 families put the school first and 338 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 338 | 290 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 334 | 310 | 0.9 | 95% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 344 | 335 | 1 | 90% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 343 | 334 | 1 | 90% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 352 | 322 | 0.9 | 93% |
Last distance offered
| Year 7 | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 0.98 mi1.58 km | |
| September 2024 | 0.80 mi1.29 km | |
These are walking distances. Your search point is measured in a straight line, so it is further on foot.
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 47.6, and 50.5% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Newham it was 51.2, and across England 46.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ●47.6 | 46.0 | ||
| ▲50.5% | 45.4% | ||
| ▲68.8% | 64.8% | ||
| ▲79.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▲4.50 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 42 | +4.6 |
| Sixth form college | 30.4 | −14.6 |
| Further education | 17.7 | +8.4 |
| Other education | 0.7 | 0 |
| Apprenticeship | 0.3 | −0.4 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 3.4 | −0.8 |
| Activity not captured | 5.5 | +3.1 |
Ofsted
Little Ilford School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 23 November 2022, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 23 Nov 2022
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Oct 2012
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Oct 2012Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Jun 2009Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding
What parents said
69% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (54 replies, to 4 September 2023).
- Recommend
- 69%
- Replies
- 54
- 4% · 4 Sept 2023
based on the 85% who raised concerns
based on the 52% who had a child bullied
based on 11 parents (20%) with SEND