Gilbert Colvin Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Strafford Avenue, Ilford, IG5 0TLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Gilbert Colvin Primary School is a primary school in Redbridge for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 93 schools in Redbridge. It ranks 36th of 49 primary schools in Redbridge. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 February 2025, report published 18 March 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

36 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

344 pupils on roll, with places for 429

Eligible for free school meals33.4%

33.4%, 6.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language66.3%

66.3%, 44.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.1%

15.1%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Gilbert Colvin Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Clore Tikva School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Glade Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Mossford Green Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Fairlop Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Parkhill Infants' School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Liz Cohen
Phone: 02085504630
Website: gilbertcolvin.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Strafford Avenue, Ilford, IG5 0TL
Local authority: Redbridge
URN: 102805

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.