The Ursuline Academy Ilford

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Needs attention to strong standard

Morland Road, Ilford, IG1 4JUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Ursuline Academy Ilford is a secondary school in Redbridge for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 93 schools in Redbridge. It ranks 8th of 19 secondary schools in Redbridge. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 24 February 2026, report published 4 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Needs attention
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

122 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score56.1

56.1, 10 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths61.5%

61.5%, 16.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths83.6%

83.6%, 18.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc27.9%

27.9%, 12.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.80

4.80, 0.71 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

50 students

Average point score per A level entry28.28

28.28, 6.72 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

743 pupils on roll, with places for 760

Eligible for free school meals25.3%

25.3%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language57.9%

57.9%, 36.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support5.7%

5.7%, 9.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.2%

1.2%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Ursuline Academy Ilford

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Read Academy Education	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.9
Apex Secondary School for Boys	0.3 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Not published
Apex Secondary School for Girls	0.3 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Not published
Seven Kings School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 57.3
Valentines High School	0.8 miles	Report card: Strong standard to exceptional	Attainment 8: 59.3

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE URSULINE ACADEMY ILFORD
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Girls
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Headteacher Fiona Stone
Phone: 02085541995
Website: uai.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Morland Road, Ilford, IG1 4JU
Local authority: Redbridge
URN: 137418

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.