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GoodMixedLast inspected 21/09/2022

St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Redbridge · IG1 4AS
Pupils
241
Capacity
420
FSM %
33.2%
EAL %
35%
KS2 R+W+M
58%
About this school

St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy is a academy converter mixed primary school located in Redbridge, London (IG1 4AS). The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It has 241 pupils and a capacity of 420.

In its most recent Ofsted inspection in Invalid Date, St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy was rated Good — a school that meets the high standards set by Ofsted and provides a sound education. The full inspection report is available on the Ofsted website.

At Key Stage 2, 58% of pupils at St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined — below the national average of approximately 65%. 4% achieved the higher standard. The three-year rolling average is 60%, which gives a more stable picture of the school's typical performance.

The school serves a diverse community: above-average proportion of pupils (33.2%) are eligible for Free School Meals, a measure of socioeconomic deprivation, and 35% speak English as an additional language. Redbridge is a London borough with a varied demographic profile.

Section 01

KS2 Attainment — End of Primary School

Key Stage 2 tests are taken by pupils aged 10–11. The headline figure shows the percentage meeting the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined.

Reading, Writing & Maths (expected standard)58%
National average ~65%3-year average: 60%
Higher Standard
4%
Reading
65%
Maths
73%
Writing
81%
Grammar & Punctuation
54%
English as Additional Language
35%
Reading, Writing & Maths by Gender
Boys
57%
Girls
58%
Gender gap: 1.0 percentage points — girls ahead
Disadvantaged Pupil Gap

Shows the difference in attainment between pupils who have claimed Free School Meals and their peers. A smaller gap means the school is doing more to close inequality.

Disadvantaged (FSM)
45%
Non-disadvantaged
67%
Gap
-24pp
Section 03

School Information

BoroughRedbridge
PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Religious characterRoman Catholic
AddressBenton Road, Ilford, IG1 4AS
Telephone2085905223
URN140295
Area House Prices — Redbridge · 2024
Median price
£420k
Average price
£475k
Annual change
+2.2%
Borough-level median. Source: Land Registry UK HPI. Use as a guide only — street-level prices vary significantly.
Section 04

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Ofsted ratings updated monthly — if this school was recently inspected, run download_ofsted.py or check reports.ofsted.gov.uk directly.
KS2 data from the 2023-24 academic year, published September 2024.
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