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Gilbert Colvin Primary School

Community school · Ilford · IG5 0TL

Ages 3–11 · 344 pupils · Redbridge

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

67%

Overall absence

6.1%

Admissions demand

0.97 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-02-11

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)67%
Higher standard (RWM)9%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
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%+)15.7%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
350

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

0.97 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

31

Places offered

33

1st-preference offers

31

Total preferences (any rank)
96
Preferred offers (top 3)
32
Applications from outside LA
3
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 fill80%

344 pupils · 429 places

Pupils on roll
344
Boys / girls
176 / 168
School capacity
429
Capacity fill
344 / 429 (80%)
Free school meals
35.6%
FSM pupils
115
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Ms Liz Cohen

Location

Address
Strafford Avenue
Postcode
IG5 0TL
Town
Ilford
County
Essex
Local authority
Redbridge
District
Redbridge
Constituency
Ilford North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 3–11, in Ilford, Redbridge, 344 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 35.6%.

Open schools in Ilford
56
Primary schools in Ilford
31
Academies among open schools in Ilford
20% (11)
Open schools in IG5
6
Primary in IG5
4
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.

Compare with theseAll in IlfordNear IG5

  • Clore Tikva School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Ilford · IG6 2JN · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM11.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Glade Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG5 0PF · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM18.2%
    • Demand0.97

    0.5 miles away

  • Mossford Green Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG6 2EW · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM19.9%
    • Demand0.96

    0.5 miles away

  • Fairlop Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG6 2LH · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM20.5%
    • Demand1.09

    0.5 miles away

  • Parkhill Infants' School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG5 0DB · Redbridge

    Ages 3–7

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

    0.6 miles away

  • Parkhill Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG5 0DB · Redbridge

    Ages 7–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM15.6%

    0.6 miles away

  • Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Ilford · IG6 3HB · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS286%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM10.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Fullwood Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG6 1ER · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM12.6%
    • Demand0.93

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Liz Cohen
Telephone
02085504630
Website
www.gilbertcolvin.co.uk

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