Read Academy Education
#268 of 640 all-through schools in London
#1274 of 4,090 nationally
About Read Academy Education
Read Academy Education is a independent all-through located in Ilford, in the Redbridge local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 3–16. In 2025 it enrolled 280 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 64.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of all-through schools in England and 268th of 640 ranked all-through schools in London. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (67th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (63th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 280; capacity filled 93.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 75%; ebacc average points 3.78.
There are 49 schools in Ilford; Read Academy Education ranks 29th of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through 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%)47.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)50%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
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 Read Academy Education by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 280
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 93.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 47.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 50%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 75%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.78
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Read Academy Education
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Apex Primary School
Ilford · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
109 students · 92 m away
The Ursuline Academy Ilford
Ilford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
743 students · 184 m away
Apex Secondary School for Girls
Ilford · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
33 students · 395 m away
Apex Secondary School for Boys
Ilford · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
39 students · 395 m away
Christchurch Primary School
Ilford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
1,084 students · 731 m away
Highlands Primary School
Ilford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
676 students · 955 m away
Winston Way Academy
Ilford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
616 students · 1.0 km away
Cleveland Road Primary School
Ilford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
899 students · 1.0 km away
Sheringham Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
585 students · 1.1 km away
Cranbrook Primary School
Ilford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
786 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Independent all-through schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Paul's Cathedral School
London · Independent all-through · Ages 4–13
280 students
The Fulham Prep School Ltd
London · Independent all-through · Ages 1–14
280 students
Beis Aharon School
London · Independent all-through · Ages 3–13
280 students
Westminster Under School
27 Vincent Square · Independent all-through · Ages 4–14
275 students
Pardes House Grammar School
London · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
275 students
Beis Trana Girls' School
London · Independent all-through · Ages 3–16
271 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Read Academy Education a good school?
Read Academy Education has a Success Index (England) of 64.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #268 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 Read Academy Education rank in London?
Read Academy Education ranks #268 of 640 all-through schools in London and #1274 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Read Academy Education?
Read Academy Education had 280 students in 2025.
Is Read Academy Education a primary school or a secondary school?
Read Academy Education is classified as a all-through covering Ages 3–16. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Read Academy Education?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Read Academy Education; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.