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Ark Isaac Newton Academy
All-through · Mixed · Ages 4–18 · Sponsored academy
1 Cricklefield Place, Ilford IG1 1FY · isaacnewtonacademy.org · 020 8911 6666
Overview
- Ofsted
- Standards maintained
- Ungraded inspection · Oct 2024
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 56.7
- average Attainment 8 score. Redbridge 53.9, England 46
- Last distance offered
- 0.65 mi
- 1.05 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Redbridge Council
- Demand for places
- 1.2
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 1,777
- 99% of 1,800 places
- Local authority
- Redbridge
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 34.3%
- First language not English
- 41.1%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- Ark Schools
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 0.65 mi (1.05 km) from the school; in September 2025 it was 0.48 mi (769 m). Source: Redbridge Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 106 families put the school first and 90 places were offered; 77% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 90 | 106 | 1.2▲ | 77% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 90 | 104 | 1.2▲ | 77% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 89 | 124 | 1.4▲ | 67% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 88 | 113 | 1.3▲ | 66% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 89 | 149 | 1.7▲ | 54% |
Last distance offered
| Reception – Sibling: All on time sibling applications offered | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 2.89 mi4.64 km | |
| Reception – Distance: On time distance applications offered | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0.70 mi1.12 km | |
| Reception – Distance | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 0.59 mi0.95 km | |
| Year 7 | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0.65 mi1.05 km | |
| September 2024 | 0.54 mi0.86 km | |
| September 2025 | 0.48 mi0.77 km | |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 56.7, and 64.6% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Redbridge it was 53.9, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 92% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 32% the higher standard. Across Redbridge it was 75%, and across England 62%.
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade B+ (41.7 points per entry).
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲92% | 62% | ||
| ▲32% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▲111 | 106 | ||
| ▲111 | 105 | ||
| Grammar and spelling | ▲112 | 105 | |
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▲56.7 | 46.0 | ||
| ▲64.6% | 45.4% | ||
| ▲84.6% | 64.8% | ||
| ▲86.9% | 40.5% | ||
| ▲5.38 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 76 | +0.9 |
| Sixth form college | 5.8 | +4.1 |
| Further education | 12.9 | −6.9 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 1.8 | +0.7 |
| Activity not captured | 3.5 | +2.4 |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88 students | B+ (41.7) | Well above average +0.52 | |
| 88 students | B+ (41.7) | Well above average +0.52 | |
| 12 students | Dist (35.1) | Average +0.24 |
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 92 | B- (38.2) | +0.38 |
| 2022/23 | 86 | C+ (33.4) | — |
| 2021/22 | 86 | B (41.1) | — |
| 2018/19 | 94 | C+ (31.8) | -0.40 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 69.5 | −0.7 |
| Other education | 1.7 | 0 |
| Apprenticeship | 2.5 | −9.8 |
| Employment | 11 | +6.6 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 7.6 | −1.2 |
| Activity not captured | 7.6 | +5 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 16 October 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for Ark Isaac Newton Academy was: Standards maintained.
- Outcome
- Standards maintained
- Inspected
- 15 Oct 2024
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Oct 2018
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Oct 2018Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding 16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding Safeguarding Effective Jun 2014Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding
What parents said
83% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (148 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 83%
- Replies
- 148
- 8% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 76% who raised concerns
based on the 51% who had a child bullied
based on 27 parents (18%) with SEND