Read Academy Education

All-through
Independent
Ages 3 to 16

Ofsted: Good

34-38 Mansfield Road, Ilford, Essex, Ilford, IG1 3BDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Read Academy Education is an all-through school in Redbridge for ages 3 to 16. It is one of the 93 schools in Redbridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 July 2023, report published 1 October 2023

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

20 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score47.9

47.9, 1.8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths50%

50%, 4.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths75%

75%, 10.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc5%

5%, 35.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.78

3.78, 0.31 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

280 pupils on roll, with places for 300

Special educational needs support5.4%

5.4%, 9.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.1%

1.1%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Read Academy Education

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Ursuline Academy Ilford	0.1 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	Attainment 8: 56.1
Apex Secondary School for Boys	0.2 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Not published
Apex Secondary School for Girls	0.2 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Not published
Valentines High School	0.8 miles	Report card: Strong standard to exceptional	Attainment 8: 59.3
Seven Kings School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 57.3

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 3 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Gulam Abbas Hussain
Phone: 02085549111
Website: readacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 34-38 Mansfield Road, Ilford, Essex, Ilford, IG1 3BD
Local authority: Redbridge
URN: 139826

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.