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The Ursuline Academy Ilford

Academy converter · Ilford · IG1 4JU

Ages 11–18 · 743 pupils · Redbridge

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Ofsted

Strong standard

Attainment 8

61.4

Overall absence

8.6%

Admissions demand

0.79 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-02-24

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected 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+0.75
−20+2
Attainment 861.4
English & maths grade 5+71%
English & maths grade 4+88%
EBacc entry34%

EBacc APS: 5.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)35.1%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
7.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
638

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary 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

0.79 · Often has places

1st preferences

88

Places offered

122

1st-preference offers

76

Total preferences (any rank)
319
Preferred offers (top 3)
122
Applications from outside LA
56
Offers to outside-LA applicants
13
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

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 fill98%

743 pupils · 760 places

Pupils on roll
743
Boys / girls
0 / 743
School capacity
760
Capacity fill
743 / 760 (98%)
Free school meals
26.7%
FSM pupils
161
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Girls
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Brentwood
Governance
Academy trust: THE URSULINE ACADEMY ILFORD
Academy trust
THE URSULINE ACADEMY ILFORD
Headteacher
Headteacher Fiona Stone

Location

Address
Morland Road
Postcode
IG1 4JU
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.

Girls academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Ilford, Redbridge, 743 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 26.7%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Brentwood.

Open schools in Ilford
56
Secondary schools in Ilford
9
Academies among open schools in Ilford
20% (11)
Open schools in IG1
18
Secondary in IG1
1
Open schools in Redbridge LA
95
Secondary in Redbridge LA
15

Nearby secondary schools

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

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    Ilford · IG2 6HX · Redbridge

    Ages 11–18

    • Att859.0
    • P80.9
    • EM5+69%
    • Absence5.6%

    0.8 miles away

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    • Att850.4
    • P80.5
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence7.1%

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  • Little Ilford School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Secondary

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    • Att847.1
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    • EM5+51%
    • Absence7.4%

    1.2 miles away

  • Oaks Park High School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • P80.6
    • EM5+67%
    • Absence7.2%

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  • Wanstead High School

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att854.9
    • P80.3
    • EM5+65%
    • Absence7.5%

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  • Beal High School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att855.4
    • P80.6
    • EM5+68%
    • Absence5.8%

    1.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Headteacher Fiona Stone
Telephone
02085541995
Website
www.uai.org.uk

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