Highlands Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Outstanding

Highlands Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3LEOpen in maps

Highlands Primary School is a primary school in Redbridge for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 93 schools in Redbridge. It ranks 8th of 49 primary schools in Redbridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 March 2019, report published 26 March 2019

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

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What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 26 November 2024

Pupils are happy and proud to attend this welcoming and caring school. There is a strong sense of community, both within the school and beyond. Staff greet pupils and parents and carers warmly each morning. Positive and nurturing relationships exist between pupils, staff and teachers. Everyone treats each other with high levels of respect and courtesy. The school has high expectations of pupils' achievement and behaviour. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), try their best to meet these expectations by listening carefully and working hard. They achieve very highly. Provisional outcomes for the end of key stage national tests in 2024 show that pupils attain very well. Pupils leave the school thoroughly equipped for the challenges of secondary education. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. Classrooms are calm and inviting and low-level disruption is not tolerated. As a result, pupils behave well. Around the school, pupils show kindness to each other. They encourage and support their peers. Pupils know that adults will respond swiftly to any concerns they raise. Pupils enjoy taking part in the many and varied experiences and opportunities that the school offers them. They enjoy residential visits and visits to museums, galleries and places of worship.

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

82 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths87%

87%, 25 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths21%

21%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 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

676 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals13.8%

13.8%, 12.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language56.1%

56.1%, 34.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.5%

11.5%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5%

5%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Highlands Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Cranbrook Primary School0.2 milesOfsted: Good70% met the expected standard
Apex Primary School0.5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Aldersbrook Primary School0.9 milesOfsted judgements: Outstanding90% met the expected standard
Beehive Preparatory School0.9 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Christchurch Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good79% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Dr Kulvarn Atwal
Phone
02085540044
Website
highlandsprimary.co.uk
Address
Highlands Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3LE
Local authority
Redbridge
URN
131013

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.