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Highlands Primary School

Community school · Ilford · IG1 3LE

Ages 3–11 · 676 pupils · Redbridge

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

83%

Overall absence

6.0%

Admissions demand

1.15 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-01-16

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)83%
Higher standard (RWM)14%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
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 absence6.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.2%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.7%
Enrolments in measure
579

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

1.15 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

102

Places offered

89

1st-preference offers

84

Total preferences (any rank)
258
Preferred offers (top 3)
89
Applications from outside LA
6
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 fill107%

676 pupils · 630 places

Pupils on roll
676
Boys / girls
328 / 348
School capacity
630
Capacity fill
676 / 630 (107%)
Free school meals
13.8%
FSM pupils
93
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

Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Dr Kulvarn Atwal

Location

Address
Highlands Gardens
Postcode
IG1 3LE
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, 676 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 13.8%.

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

  • Cranbrook Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG1 3PS · Redbridge

    Ages 5–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM26.0%
    • Demand0.90

    0.2 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

    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

  • Redbridge Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG4 5HW · Redbridge

    Ages 4–11

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

    1.0 miles away

  • Sheringham Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    London · E12 5PB · Newham

    Ages 4–11

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

    1.0 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

    1.1 miles away

  • Sir John Heron Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · E12 5PY · Newham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM43.3%
    • Demand0.91

    1.1 miles away

  • Dersingham Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    London · E12 5QJ · Newham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM54.4%
    • Demand0.88

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Dr Kulvarn Atwal
Telephone
02085540044
Website
www.highlandsprimary.co.uk

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