Ark Isaac Newton AcademyLoxford School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Ilford.
Summary of the comparison
Ark Isaac Newton Academy and Loxford School are all-through schools in Ilford.
Ark Isaac Newton Academy scores 82 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Loxford School scores 79 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Ark Isaac Newton Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Ark Isaac Newton Academy was judged Outstanding and Loxford School was judged Outstanding.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 56.7 for Ark Isaac Newton Academy and 54.4 for Loxford School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Ark Isaac Newton Academy (59.8 in 2021-22, 56.7 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Loxford School (57.2 in 2021-22, 54.4 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | IlfordArk Isaac Newton Academy | IlfordLoxford School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B82/100Stronger figure | B79/100 | |
| Local ranking | 2nd of 19 in Redbridge Stronger figure | 4th of 19 in Redbridge | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Outstanding | Ofsted: Outstanding | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | All-through | All-through | |
| Age range | 4-18 | 3-19 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,777 | 2,799 | |
| Capacity | 1,800 | 3,000 | |
| Location | Ilford, IG1 1FY | Ilford, IG1 2UT | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 56.7 Stronger figure | 54.4 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 64.6% Stronger figure | 60.2% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 84.6% Stronger figure | 77.3% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 86.9% Stronger figure | 83.3% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.38 Stronger figure | 5.09 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 175 | 299 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 92.0% Stronger figure | 86.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 32.0% Stronger figure | 27.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 111.0 Stronger figure | 110.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 111.0 | 111.0 | 105.0 |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 88 | 185 | |
| A-level average points | 41.7 Stronger figure | 31.6 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B+ | C | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 41.6 Stronger figure | 32.5 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 21.6% Stronger figure | 12.8% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,760 | 2,819 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 31.9% | 24.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 46.2% | 70.2% | |
| SEN support | 10.2% | 25.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.2% | 2.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% Stronger figure | 6.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.9% Stronger figure | 17.3% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Ark Isaac Newton Academy
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