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Loxford School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 3–19 · Academy
Loxford Lane, Ilford IG1 2UT · loxford.net · 020 8514 4666
Overview
- Ofsted
- Outstanding
- 2019 framework · inspected Nov 2023
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 54.4
- average Attainment 8 score. Redbridge 53.9, England 46
- Last distance offered
- 1.39 mi
- 2.23 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Redbridge Council
- Demand for places
- 1.0
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 2,799
- 93% of 3,000 places
- Local authority
- Redbridge
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 25.7%
- First language not English
- 66.3%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 1.39 mi (2.23 km) from the school. Its other admission rules have their own figures. Source: Redbridge Council’s document.
For Year 7 in September 2026, 173 families put the school first and 175 places were offered; 79% 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 | 175 | 173 | 1 | 79% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 169 | 241 | 1.4▲ | 60% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 173 | 222 | 1.3▲ | 64% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 173 | 255 | 1.5▲ | 56% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 166 | 240 | 1.4▲ | 55% |
Last distance offered
| Reception – Catchment Sibling All Through | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0.82 mi1.32 km | |
| Reception – Catchment | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.03 mi1.66 km | |
| Reception – Out of Catchment Sibling | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.01 mi1.62 km | |
| Reception – Distance | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.39 mi2.23 km | |
| Year 7 – Catchment | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.49 mi2.40 km | |
| September 2024 | 0.94 mi1.51 km | |
| September 2025 | 0.89 mi1.43 km | |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 54.4, and 60.2% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Redbridge it was 53.9, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 86% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 27% the higher standard. Across Redbridge it was 75%, and across England 62%.
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C (31.6 points per entry).
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲86% | 62% | ||
| ▲27% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▲110 | 106 | ||
| ▲111 | 105 | ||
| ▲112 | 105 | ||
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▲54.4 | 46.0 | ||
| ▲60.2% | 45.4% | ||
| ▲77.3% | 64.8% | ||
| ▲83.3% | 40.5% | ||
| ▲5.09 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 77.3 | +1.9 |
| Sixth form college | 1.7 | −0.8 |
| Further education | 13.7 | −2.4 |
| Apprenticeship | 0.7 | +0.3 |
| Employment | 1 | −0.1 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 2.1 | −1.1 |
| Activity not captured | 3.4 | +2.3 |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 185 students | C (31.6) | Average -0.08 | |
| 185 students | C (31.6) | Average -0.08 | |
| 82 students | Dist (33.8) | Above average +0.32 |
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 162 | C+ (33.7) | +0.17 |
| 2022/23 | 163 | C+ (33.3) | — |
| 2021/22 | 176 | C+ (32.8) | — |
| 2018/19 | 175 | C (30.1) | -0.10 |
| 2017/18 | 250 | C- (26.8) | -0.24 |
| 2016/17 | 189 | C- (27.4) | -0.26 |
| 2015/16 | 165 | C- (27.5) | -0.08 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 70.2 | −0.2 |
| Other education | 0.5 | −2.6 |
| Apprenticeship | 1 | — |
| Employment | 8.7 | −3.4 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 12 | +2.1 |
| Activity not captured | 7.7 | +3.2 |
Ofsted
Loxford School was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 1 November 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Outstanding
- Inspected
- 1 Nov 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Sixth form | Outstanding |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Apr 2013
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Oct 2019Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Met
Before September 2019
Apr 2013Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding May 2007Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding 16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding
What parents said
85% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (85 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 85%
- Replies
- 85
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 75% who raised concerns
based on the 36% who had a child bullied
based on 11 parents (13%) with SEND