The Ursuline Academy Ilford
#228 of 640 secondary schools in London
#1055 of 4,090 nationally
About The Ursuline Academy Ilford
The Ursuline Academy Ilford is a academy secondary located in Ilford, in the Redbridge local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18 and is a girls' school. In 2025 it enrolled 743 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 69.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 228th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (87th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 743; capacity filled 97.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 83.6%; ebacc average points 4.80.
There are 49 schools in Ilford; The Ursuline Academy Ilford ranks 25th of 44 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%)56.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)61.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)28.3
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)26.7%
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 The Ursuline Academy Ilford by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 743
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 56.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 61.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 83.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.80
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 28.3
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Ursuline Academy Ilford
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Read Academy Education
Ilford · Independent all-through · Ages 3–16
280 students · 184 m away
Apex Primary School
Ilford · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
109 students · 276 m away
Apex Secondary School for Girls
Ilford · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
33 students · 464 m away
Apex Secondary School for Boys
Ilford · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
39 students · 464 m away
Christchurch Primary School
Ilford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
1,084 students · 556 m away
Winston Way Academy
Ilford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
616 students · 864 m away
Cleveland Road Primary School
Ilford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
899 students · 951 m away
Highlands Primary School
Ilford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
676 students · 1.1 km away
Sheringham Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
585 students · 1.2 km away
Cranbrook Primary School
Ilford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
786 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ark Putney Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
746 students
Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy
London · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
740 students
St Joseph's College
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
739 students
Michaela Community School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
747 students
Forest Academy
Ilford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
749 students
The Royal Liberty School
Romford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
749 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Ursuline Academy Ilford a good school?
The Ursuline Academy Ilford has a Success Index (England) of 69.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #228 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 The Ursuline Academy Ilford rank in London?
The Ursuline Academy Ilford ranks #228 of 640 secondary schools in London and #1055 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Ursuline Academy Ilford?
The Ursuline Academy Ilford had 743 students in 2025.
Is The Ursuline Academy Ilford a primary school or a secondary school?
The Ursuline Academy Ilford is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Ursuline Academy Ilford?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Ursuline Academy Ilford; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.