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Gordon Primary School

Community school · Ilford · IG1 1SU

Ages 3–11 · 398 pupils · Redbridge

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

78%

Overall absence

8.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-02-07

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
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)78%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.0%
Unauthorised2.5%
Authorised absence
5.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.8%
Enrolments in measure
388

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill84%

398 pupils · 472 places

Pupils on roll
398
Boys / girls
213 / 185
School capacity
472
Capacity fill
398 / 472 (84%)
Free school meals
18.8%
FSM pupils
75
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 Veena Naidoo

Location

Address
Gordon Primary School, Golfe Road
Postcode
IG1 1SU
Town
Ilford
County
Essex
Local authority
Redbridge
District
Redbridge
Constituency
Ilford South
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, 398 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 18.8%.

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.

Compare with theseAll in IlfordNear IG1

  • Winston Way Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ilford · IG1 2WS · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM38.7%

    0.3 miles away

  • South Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG3 9HF · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence8.6%
    • FSM20.9%

    0.5 miles away

  • Woodlands Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG1 2PY · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM43.2%

    0.5 miles away

  • Cleveland Road Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG1 1EW · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM19.8%

    0.5 miles away

  • Christchurch Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG1 4LQ · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM21.2%

    0.7 miles away

  • Mayespark Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG3 9PX · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM26.3%

    0.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Veena Naidoo
Telephone
02084782977
Website
http://www.gordonpri.uk

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