College Gardens, Redbridge, Ilford, Essex IG4 5HW
10 reasons to choose Redbridge Primary School
Top line
Redbridge Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 70. It is one of the best state primary schools in Ilford and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.
School fundamentals
Redbridge Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection.
Average class size
Redbridge Primary School has four classes per year, and an average class size of 29 pupils.
Exam results and leavers' destinations
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Redbridge Primary School ranks in the top 10% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 36% of schools. Pupils go on to one of 20 secondary schools including some academically selective private & state schools.
The Redbridge Primary School curriculum
School curriculum is subject based, rather than topic-based, with some cross-curricular linking. It also includes PSHE, French. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Redbridge Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Redbridge Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 6.15pm provided by an external contractor.
Find another school near Redbridge Primary School
Beehive Preparatory School (0.4 miles).
Parkhill Junior School (0.8 miles); Highlands Primary School (1.2 miles); Gilbert Colvin Primary School (1.5 miles).
Forest School, Snaresbrook (2.6 miles); Bancroft’s School (3.7 miles).
Beal High School (0.4 miles); Valentines High School (1 mile); Ilford County High School (1.4 miles).