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The Ursuline Academy Ilford
Secondary · Girls · Ages 11–18 · Academy
Morland Road, Ilford IG1 4JU · uai.org.uk · 020 8554 1995
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Feb 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 56.1
- average Attainment 8 score. Redbridge 53.9, England 46
- Last distance offered
- 0.15 mi
- 0.24 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Non-Catholic applicants: no sister in Years 7 to 11, in the 12 named parishes · Redbridge Council
- Demand for places
- 0.8
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 743
- 98% of 760 places
- Local authority
- Redbridge
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 26.7%
- First language not English
- 57.9%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered under “Non-Catholic applicants: no sister in Years 7 to 11, in the 12 named parishes” went to a home 0.15 mi (240 m) from the school; in September 2025 it was 0.81 mi (1.31 km). Its other admission rules have their own figures. Source: Redbridge Council’s document.
For Year 7 in September 2026, 97 families put the school first and 119 places were offered; 90% 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 | 119 | 97 | 0.8 | 90% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 118 | 84 | 0.7 | 82% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 122 | 88 | 0.7 | 86% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 119 | 97 | 0.8 | 81% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 119 | 111 | 0.9 | 76% |
Last distance offered
| Year 7 – Catholic applicants | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | All | |
| Year 7 – Non-Catholic applicants: no sister in Years 7 to 11, in the 12 named parishes | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0.15 mi0.24 km | |
| September 2024 | 0.38 mi0.62 km | |
| September 2025 | 0.81 mi1.31 km | |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 56.1, and 61.5% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Redbridge it was 53.9, and across England 46.
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C- (28.3 points per entry).
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▲56.1 | 46.0 | ||
| ▲61.5% | 45.4% | ||
| ▲83.6% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼27.9% | 40.5% | ||
| ▲4.80 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 79.3 | 0 |
| Sixth form college | 4.1 | −0.9 |
| Further education | 13.2 | +0.8 |
| Other education | 0.8 | — |
| Not in a lasting destination | 1.7 | −0.8 |
| Activity not captured | 0.8 | 0 |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 students | C- (28.3) | Below average -0.57 | |
| 54 students | C (28.5) | Below average -0.54 | |
| 30 students | Merit (24.4) | Below average -0.27 |
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63 | C (30.6) | -0.16 |
| 2022/23 | 48 | C (29.7) | — |
| 2021/22 | 51 | C+ (33.4) | — |
| 2018/19 | 79 | C- (26) | -0.52 |
| 2017/18 | 72 | C (29.1) | -0.18 |
| 2016/17 | 74 | C (31) | -0.10 |
| 2015/16 | 85 | C (30.4) | -0.14 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 68.4 | −7 |
| Other education | 1.2 | −0.3 |
| Apprenticeship | 2.5 | −0.6 |
| Employment | 11.4 | +2.2 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 12.7 | +5 |
| Activity not captured | 3.8 | +0.7 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected The Ursuline Academy Ilford on 24 February 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
- Achievement: Strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
- Personal development and well-being: Strong standard
- Post-16 provision: Needs attention
- Leadership and governance: Expected standard
- Inspected
- 24 Feb 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Strong standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Strong standard |
| Post-16 provision | Needs attention |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Oct 2021
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Oct 2021Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Mar 2012Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Oct 2006Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Good 16 to 19 study programmes Good
What parents said
78% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (49 replies, to 6 April 2026).
- Recommend
- 78%
- Positive
- 77%
- Replies
- 49
- 7% · 6 Apr 2026
based on the 80% who raised concerns
based on 8 parents (16%) whose child was bullied
based on 5 parents (10%) with SEND