Gordon Primary School

RedbridgeCommunity school

Gordon Primary School, Ilford, IG1 1SU

Headteacher: Ms Veena NaidooSchool website ↗Pupils: 397 (capacity: 472)

Ofsted RatingInspected 7 February 2024Full report ↗

Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Outstanding
School Leadership
Good

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
94.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
36.0%

Reading

Expected level97.0%
Exceeding85.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)113.0

Writing

Expected level94.0%
Exceeding39.0%

Maths

Expected level97.0%
Exceeding74.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)114.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
18
Applications received
122
Families who got their first-choice
0.7%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
56.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
94.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
9.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2022/2378.0%2.0%+5.2+2.6+5.3
2023/2463.0%9.0%---
2024/2594.0%36.0%---
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