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Cranbrook Primary School

Community school · Ilford · IG1 3PS

Ages 5–11 · 786 pupils · Redbridge

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

64%

Overall absence

6.1%

Admissions demand

0.90 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-07-06

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)64%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.6%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
782

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.90 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

93

Places offered

109

1st-preference offers

92

Total preferences (any rank)
295
Preferred offers (top 3)
107
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill83%

786 pupils · 944 places

Pupils on roll
786
Boys / girls
407 / 379
School capacity
944
Capacity fill
786 / 944 (83%)
Free school meals
26%
FSM pupils
204
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Cassim Bana

Location

Address
The Drive
Postcode
IG1 3PS
Town
Ilford
County
Essex
Local authority
Redbridge
District
Redbridge
Constituency
Ilford North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability
Resourced provision
Resourced provision and SEN unit
Resourced places
14 on roll / 14 capacity
SEN unit places
8 on roll / 12 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 5–11, in Ilford, Redbridge, 786 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 26%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health….

Open schools in Ilford
56
Primary schools in Ilford
31
Academies among open schools in Ilford
20% (11)
Open schools in IG1
18
Primary in IG1
10
Open schools in Redbridge LA
95
Primary in Redbridge LA
52

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Highlands Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG1 3LE · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM13.8%
    • Demand1.15

    0.2 miles away

  • Redbridge Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG4 5HW · Redbridge

    Ages 4–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM17.3%
    • Demand0.93

    0.7 miles away

  • Gearies Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG2 6TF · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM12.5%
    • Demand0.89

    0.9 miles away

  • Christchurch Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG1 4LQ · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM21.2%
    • Demand0.89

    1.0 miles away

  • St Augustine's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Some aspects not as strong

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Ilford · IG2 6RG · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM24.6%
    • Demand0.98

    1.0 miles away

  • Aldersbrook Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    London · E12 5HL · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM11.9%
    • Demand1.39

    1.1 miles away

  • Sheringham Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    London · E12 5PB · Newham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM45.1%
    • Demand1.31

    1.2 miles away

  • Parkhill Infants' School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG5 0DB · Redbridge

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM12.6%
    • Demand0.96

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Cassim Bana
Telephone
02085182562
Website
www.cranbrookprimary.redbridge.sch.uk/

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