Strafford Road, Ilford, Essex IG5 0TL
10 reasons to choose Gilbert Colvin Primary School
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Gilbert Colvin Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in Ilford and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.
School fundamentals
Gilbert Colvin Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a community school. Though Ofsted no longer makes an an overall effectiveness judgement, its graded judgements imply a Good rating for the school in its last (2025) inspection.
Average class size
Gilbert Colvin Primary School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 26 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Gilbert Colvin Primary School ranks in the top 24% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, the school achieves above average scores for pupil progress.
The Gilbert Colvin Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, philosophy, Spanish. Maths and English are usually taught separately. Other subjects are taught through cross-curricular UNICEF Rights Respecting School themes. The school offers each child a handful of 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 specialist teaching for sport.
Sport at Gilbert Colvin Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in gymnastics.
The Arts at Gilbert Colvin Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are 9.00am to 3.05/3.20pm, and can be longer with after school clubs. Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 6.30pm provided by an external contractor.
Find another school near Gilbert Colvin Primary School
Beehive Preparatory School (1.3 miles); Snaresbrook Preparatory School (2.5 miles).
Parkhill Junior School (0.7 miles); Redbridge Primary School (1.5 miles); Highlands Primary School (2.6 miles).
Chigwell School (2.9 miles); Forest School, Snaresbrook (3.6 miles).
Ilford County High School (0.6 miles); Kantor King Solomon High School (0.9 miles); Beal High School (1.1 miles).