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OpenPrimaryOfsted: School remains GoodURN 102838

John Bramston Primary School

Community school · Hainault · IG6 3EE

Ages 3–11 · 438 pupils · Redbridge

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

56%

Overall absence

5.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-11-08

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)56%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
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 absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.4%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
370

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 fill100%

438 pupils · 440 places

Pupils on roll
438
Boys / girls
214 / 224
School capacity
440
Capacity fill
438 / 440 (100%)
Free school meals
29.5%
FSM pupils
123
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
Mrs Victoria Ballantyne

Location

Address
Newcastle Avenue, New North Road
Postcode
IG6 3EE
Town
Hainault
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 Hainault, Redbridge, 438 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 29.5%.

Open schools in Hainault
1
Primary schools in Hainault
1
Academies among open schools in Hainault
0% (0)
Open schools in IG6
12
Primary in IG6
7
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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  • Manford Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chigwell · IG7 4BX · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM37.6%

    0.4 miles away

  • Coppice Primary School

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM27.4%

    0.5 miles away

  • Limes Farm Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM42.2%

    0.9 miles away

  • Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Ilford · IG6 3HB · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM10.0%

    1.2 miles away

  • Fairlop Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG6 2LH · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM20.5%

    1.2 miles away

  • Chigwell Row Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chigwell · IG7 6EZ · Essex

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence7.9%
    • FSM25.9%

    1.3 miles away

  • Clore Tikva School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Ilford · IG6 2JN · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM11.8%

    1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Victoria Ballantyne
Telephone
02085004640
Website
https://www.johnbramston.redbridge.sch.uk/redbridge/primary/john-bramston

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