Little Ilford School
#384 of 640 secondary schools in London
#1989 of 4,090 nationally
About Little Ilford School
Little Ilford School is a local authority secondary located in London, in the Newham local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,781 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 49.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 384th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (68th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,781; capacity filled 98.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 68.8%; ebacc average points 4.50.
There are 1547 schools in London; Little Ilford School ranks 877th of 1339 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)47.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)50.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)56.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Little Ilford School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,781
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 56.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 47.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 50.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 68.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.50
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Little Ilford School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Winefride's RC Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
229 students · 213 m away
Essex Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
807 students · 262 m away
Dersingham Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
591 students · 473 m away
Sir John Heron Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
453 students · 476 m away
Kensington Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
628 students · 581 m away
Avenue Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
468 students · 596 m away
Sheringham Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
585 students · 706 m away
Salisbury Primary School
Manor Park · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
486 students · 779 m away
Monega Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
554 students · 1.0 km away
Uphall Primary School
Ilford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
865 students · 1.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Oaks Park High School
Ilford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,783 students
Mayfield School
Dagenham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,790 students
The Heathland School
Hounslow · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,759 students
Fortismere School
London · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,746 students
Whitmore High School
Harrow · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,724 students
Winchmore School
London · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,859 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Little Ilford School a good school?
Little Ilford School has a Success Index (England) of 49.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #384 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Little Ilford School rank in London?
Little Ilford School ranks #384 of 640 secondary schools in London and #1989 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Little Ilford School?
Little Ilford School had 1,781 students in 2025.
Is Little Ilford School a primary school or a secondary school?
Little Ilford School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Little Ilford School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Little Ilford School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.