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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Ilford · IG2 6RG

Ages 3–11 · 406 pupils · Redbridge

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Ofsted

Some aspects not as strong

KS2 expected (RWM)

61%

Overall absence

5.4%

Admissions demand

0.98 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Some aspects not as strong

Inspection date

2025-01-14

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)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.1%
Unauthorised0.2%
Authorised absence
5.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
382

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

0.98 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

55

Places offered

57

1st-preference offers

55

Total preferences (any rank)
137
Preferred offers (top 3)
56
Applications from outside LA
1
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 fill90%

406 pupils · 450 places

Pupils on roll
406
Boys / girls
215 / 191
School capacity
450
Capacity fill
406 / 450 (90%)
Free school meals
24.6%
FSM pupils
97
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided 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

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Brentwood
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Pius Olorunfe-Ojo

Location

Address
Cranbrook Road, Gants Hill
Postcode
IG2 6RG
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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Ilford, Redbridge, 406 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 24.6%. 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 IG2
8
Primary in IG2
4
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 IG2

  • Gearies Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG2 6TF · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM12.5%
    • Demand0.89

    0.2 miles away

  • Fullwood Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG6 1ER · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM12.6%
    • Demand0.93

    0.4 miles away

  • Newbury Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG2 7LB · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM21.9%
    • Demand0.87

    0.6 miles away

  • Parkhill Infants' School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG5 0DB · Redbridge

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM12.6%
    • Demand0.96

    0.7 miles away

  • Parkhill Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG5 0DB · Redbridge

    Ages 7–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM15.6%

    0.7 miles away

  • Avanti Court Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barkingside · IG6 1LZ · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM5.0%
    • Demand0.94

    0.8 miles away

  • Mossford Green Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG6 2EW · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.8 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

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Pius Olorunfe-Ojo
Telephone
02085541919
Website
www.staugustinesschool.org.uk

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