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SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School

Academy converter · Ilford · IG1 1SA

Ages 4–11 · 338 pupils · Redbridge

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Ofsted

Improved significantly

KS2 expected (RWM)

61%

Overall absence

4.3%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Improved significantly

Inspection date

2024-11-26

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)61%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.4%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
365

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

28

Places offered

37

1st-preference offers

28

Total preferences (any rank)
71
Preferred offers (top 3)
28
Applications from outside LA
2
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 fill80%

338 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
338
Boys / girls
179 / 159
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
338 / 420 (80%)
Free school meals
29.7%
FSM pupils
94
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Brentwood
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC TRUST
Academy trust
THE GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC TRUST
Sponsor
The Good Shepherd Catholic Trust
Headteacher
Ms Tracey Osei

Location

Address
Gordon Road
Postcode
IG1 1SA
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Ilford, Redbridge, 338 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 29.7%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Brentwood.

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

  • Gordon Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG1 1SU · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence8.0%
    • FSM18.8%
    • Demand0.85

    0.1 miles away

  • Winston Way Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ilford · IG1 2WS · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM38.7%
    • Demand0.80

    0.3 miles away

  • South Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG3 9HF · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence8.6%
    • FSM20.9%
    • Demand0.84

    0.4 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%
    • Demand1.26

    0.6 miles away

  • Christchurch Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG1 4LQ · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM21.2%
    • Demand0.89

    0.6 miles away

  • Woodlands Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG1 2PY · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM43.2%
    • Demand0.91

    0.6 miles away

  • Mayespark Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG3 9PX · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM26.3%
    • Demand0.82

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Tracey Osei
Telephone
02084781267
Website
www.sspeterandpauls.redbridge.sch.uk

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