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Winston Way Academy

Academy converter · Ilford · IG1 2WS

Ages 3–11 · 616 pupils · Redbridge

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

58%

Overall absence

4.5%

Admissions demand

0.80 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-06-27

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
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)1%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.4%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
2.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.2%
Enrolments in measure
595

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

0.80 · Often has places

1st preferences

52

Places offered

71

1st-preference offers

52

Total preferences (any rank)
199
Preferred offers (top 3)
66
Applications from outside LA
4
Offers to outside-LA applicants
3

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 fill91%

616 pupils · 678 places

Pupils on roll
616
Boys / girls
300 / 316
School capacity
678
Capacity fill
616 / 678 (91%)
Free school meals
38.7%
FSM pupils
220
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

Governance
Academy trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
United Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr David Booth

Location

Address
Winston Way
Postcode
IG1 2WS
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, 616 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 38.7%.

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

    0.3 miles away

  • Christchurch Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG1 4LQ · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.4 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

    0.4 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

    0.7 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

    0.7 miles away

  • Uphall Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG1 2JD · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM30.2%
    • Demand0.97

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Booth
Telephone
02084785626
Website
https://www.winstonwayacademy.org.uk/

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