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St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy

Academy converter · Ilford · IG1 4AS

Ages 3–11 · 213 pupils · Redbridge

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

58%

Overall absence

5.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-09-21

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)58%
Higher standard (RWM)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
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 absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.6%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.3%
Enrolments in measure
237

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 fill51%

213 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
213
Boys / girls
107 / 106
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
213 / 420 (51%)
Free school meals
36.9%
FSM pupils
75
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

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
Mrs Victoria Campling

Location

Address
Benton Road
Postcode
IG1 4AS
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 3–11, in Ilford, Redbridge, 213 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 36.9%. 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

  • Aldborough Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Ilford · IG3 8HZ · Redbridge

    Ages 4–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence4.9%

    0.4 miles away

  • Downshall Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ilford · IG3 8UG · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence6.1%

    0.4 miles away

  • Christchurch Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG1 4LQ · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence5.4%

    0.6 miles away

  • Winston Way Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ilford · IG1 2WS · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence4.5%

    0.6 miles away

  • Newbury Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG2 7LB · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence4.6%

    0.7 miles away

  • South Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG3 9HF · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence8.6%

    0.7 miles away

  • Gordon Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG1 1SU · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence8.0%

    0.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Victoria Campling
Telephone
02085905223
Website
www.staidansacademy.org/

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