William Torbitt Primary School
Ofsted: GoodCommunity school · Primary
Ilford · IG2 7SS · Redbridge
Ages 3–11
- KS274%
- Absence5.5%
- FSM27.9%
- Demand1.07
0.1 miles away
OpenOfsted: GoodURN 148240
Hatchside School
Free schools special · Ilford · IG2 7SR
Ages 2–7 · 102 pupils · Redbridge
Ofsted
Good
Overall absence
14.0%
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
Good
Inspection date
2023-09-26
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding effective
- Yes
Absence
Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.
Overall absence14.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)34.1%
Unauthorised7.0%
- Authorised absence
- 7.0%
- Severe absence (50%+)
- 6.8%
- Enrolments in measure
- 44
Absence trend
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
- Overall
- Persistent (10%+)
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill80%
102 pupils · 128 places
- Pupils on roll
- 102
- Boys / girls
- 62 / 40
- School capacity
- 128
- Capacity fill
- 102 / 128 (80%)
- Free school meals
- 53.9%
- FSM pupils
- 55
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Free schools special
Age range
Ages 2–7
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- NurseryHas Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Governance
- Academy trust: ASTRUM MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Academy trust
- ASTRUM MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Julian Matthews
Location
- Address
- Aldborough Road North, Newbury Park
- Postcode
- IG2 7SR
- Town
- Ilford
- 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 free schools special, Ages 2–7, in Ilford, Redbridge, 102 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 53.9%.
Nearby schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Oaks Park High School
Ofsted: GoodCommunity school · Secondary
Ilford · IG2 7PQ · Redbridge
Ages 11–18
- Att855.5
- P80.6
- EM5+67%
- Absence7.2%
0.3 miles away
Aldborough Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodFree schools · Primary
Ilford · IG3 8HZ · Redbridge
Ages 4–11
- KS283%
- Absence4.9%
- FSM28.2%
- Demand0.84
0.6 miles away
Downshall Primary School
Ofsted: Strong standardAcademy converter · Primary
Ilford · IG3 8UG · Redbridge
Ages 3–11
- KS272%
- Absence6.1%
- FSM29.1%
- Demand0.78
0.6 miles away
Farnham Green Primary School
Ofsted: GoodAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Ilford · IG3 8UY · Redbridge
Ages 3–11
- KS275%
- Absence6.6%
- FSM24.9%
- Demand0.88
0.6 miles away
Newbury Park Primary School
Ofsted: Not judgedCommunity school · Primary
Ilford · IG2 7LB · Redbridge
Ages 3–11
- KS274%
- Absence4.6%
- FSM21.9%
- Demand0.87
0.7 miles away
Atam Academy
Ofsted: GoodFree schools · All-through
Romford · RM6 4XX · Redbridge
Ages 3–18
- Att852.7
- P80.5
- EM5+59%
- Absence6.8%
0.8 miles away
Avanti Court Primary School
Ofsted: GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Barkingside · IG6 1LZ · Redbridge
Ages 3–11
- KS283%
- Absence4.6%
- FSM5.0%
- Demand0.94
0.8 miles away
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Contact
- Headteacher
- Mr Julian Matthews
- Telephone
- 02085907272