Fairlop Primary SchoolGilbert Colvin Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Ilford.
Summary of the comparison
Fairlop Primary School and Gilbert Colvin Primary School are primary schools in Ilford.
Fairlop Primary School scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Gilbert Colvin Primary School scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Fairlop Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Fairlop Primary School was judged Good and Gilbert Colvin Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 72.0% for Fairlop Primary School and 75.0% for Gilbert Colvin Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Fairlop Primary School (76.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Gilbert Colvin Primary School (67.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | IlfordFairlop Primary School | IlfordGilbert Colvin Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B75/100Stronger figure | B74/100 | |
| Local ranking | 10th of 52 in Redbridge Stronger figure | 11th of 52 in Redbridge | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 677 | 363 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 429 | |
| Location | Ilford, IG6 2LH | Ilford, IG5 0TL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 72.0% | 75.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 | 108.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 677 | 363 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.9% | 28.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 38.0% | 69.4% | |
| SEN support | 10.2% | 12.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.1% | 2.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.7% Stronger figure | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.4% Stronger figure | 12.7% | 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.
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.
Fairlop Primary School
Gilbert Colvin Primary School
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