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Uphall Primary School

Community school · Ilford · IG1 2JD

Ages 3–11 · 865 pupils · Redbridge

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

62%

Overall absence

7.8%

Admissions demand

0.97 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-02-25

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
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)62%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.5%
Unauthorised2.9%
Authorised absence
4.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.4%
Enrolments in measure
828

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

0.97 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

84

Places offered

97

1st-preference offers

84

Total preferences (any rank)
151
Preferred offers (top 3)
87
Applications from outside LA
14
Offers to outside-LA applicants
6

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 fill75%

865 pupils · 1,154 places

Pupils on roll
865
Boys / girls
438 / 427
School capacity
1,154
Capacity fill
865 / 1,154 (75%)
Free school meals
30.2%
FSM pupils
242
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community 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

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Dr Kulvarn Atwal

Location

Address
Uphall Road
Postcode
IG1 2JD
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 community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Ilford, Redbridge, 865 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 30.2%.

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

  • 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

    0.5 miles away

  • Northbury Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Barking · IG11 8JA · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM19.0%
    • Demand0.97

    0.5 miles away

  • Dersingham Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    London · E12 5QJ · Newham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM54.4%
    • Demand0.88

    0.5 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

    0.5 miles away

  • St Winefride's RC Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    London · E12 6HB · Newham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS286%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM29.5%
    • Demand1.03

    0.6 miles away

  • Sheringham Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    London · E12 5PB · Newham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM45.1%
    • Demand1.31

    0.7 miles away

  • Sir John Heron Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · E12 5PY · Newham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM43.3%
    • Demand0.91

    0.8 miles away

  • Essex Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    London · E12 6QX · Newham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS286%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM38.9%
    • Demand0.94

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Dr Kulvarn Atwal
Telephone
02084782993
Website
http://www.uphallprimary.co.uk

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