Fairlop Primary School

A good community school school in Redbridge. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Fairlop Primary School.

Ilford, IG62LH Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

64

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
67.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 79.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
54.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 9.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
16 July 2015
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Colvin Gardens
Hainault
Ilford, IG62LH
Phone
2085003857
Website
fairlop.redbridge.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
102802
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Colvin Gardens, Hainault, Ilford, IG6 2LH
Website
www.fairlop.redbridge.sch.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
630 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
677
Free School Meals
15.5% (105 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.4% (23 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.3%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
8.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
79.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
9.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
110.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
79.0 (+20.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
8.8 (8.7 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 107.0
2023 109.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
75
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
677 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Working Together, Achieving Forever"

Rights Respecting Schools Award (RRSA) British Values (democracy, rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance) SMSC (spiritual, moral, social and cultural development)

Head Teacher's Message

Fairlop Primary School is described as a good school where pupils are taught well and receive outstanding care, guidance and support. The ethos is reinforced by the Unicef Rights Respecting Schools Award, with a motto of Working Together, Achieving Forever, emphasizing a community approach to education and life chances.

Facilities

Fully-equipped ICT suite Laptop trolleys Bank of iPads Beebots Microbits Library (weekly library sessions) EYFS garden Mud Kitchen Sand Pit KS1 Playground

Curriculum Highlights

English Mathematics Science Art & Design Computing Design & Technology Geography History French Music PE RE PSHE/RSHE

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

There is a well-established programme of extra-curricular activities provided before school, after school and at lunch and break times.

SEND Provision

SEND Team: SENDCo – Mrs Stokes; Inclusion Team Lead - Mr Judd (Assistant Head); Named contacts for SEND support - Mrs Stokes; Monitoring of progress data - Mrs Stokes and Mr Judd; SEND Teacher and Reading Recovery - Mrs Torrens; Parent Support Adviser - Mrs Dawson. Contact via the school office ([email protected]). Local SEND Local Offer link provided on site.

Admissions Criteria

Fairlop follows Redbridge Local Authority Admissions Arrangements and policy for start of primary school admissions and in-year admissions. It has a Published Admission Number (PAN) of 90 per year group (Reception to Year 6). For Pre-School, admissions follow a separate process with details on spaces, entitlements and eligibility. See Redbridge LA admissions pages for full criteria and procedures.

Financial Information

See Pre-School Charges 2025-26 document for details.

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