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OpenOfsted: Strong standardURN 102879

New Rush Hall School

Community special school · Ilford · IG6 2LB

Ages 5–16 · 94 pupils · Redbridge

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Ofsted

Strong standard

Attainment 8

24.2

Overall absence

16.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2025-11-25

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionExceptional
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExceptional
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.06
−20+2
Attainment 824.2
English & maths grade 5+30%
English & maths grade 4+40%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 2.0

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence16.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)45.9%
Unauthorised11.9%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
8.2%
Enrolments in measure
85

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 fill118%

94 pupils · 80 places

Pupils on roll
94
Boys / girls
90 / 4
School capacity
80
Capacity fill
94 / 80 (118%)
Free school meals
72%
FSM pupils
67
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 5–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr Sam Walters

Location

Address
Fencepiece Road, Hainault
Postcode
IG6 2LB
Town
Ilford
County
Essex
Local authority
Redbridge
District
Redbridge
Constituency
Ilford North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 5–16, in Ilford, Redbridge, 94 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 72%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Ilford
56
Academies among open schools in Ilford
20% (11)
Open schools in IG6
12
Open schools in Redbridge LA
95

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    Ages 3–11

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

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

    0.5 miles away

  • Clore Tikva School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Ilford · IG6 2JN · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

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

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  • King Solomon High School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.4
    • P80.4
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence9.7%

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM42.2%

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  • Mossford Green Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG6 2EW · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

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

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Sam Walters
Telephone
02085013951
Website
https://www.newrushhallschool.co.uk

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