Loxford School

Loxford School at a glance

Located in Ilford, Redbridge, Loxford School is an all-through school, classified by the DfE as a converter academy. The school educates roughly 2,819 pupils aged 3 to 19. Ofsted judged the school to be 'Outstanding' at its most recent inspection. 86% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, well above the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 7.0 percentage points year on year. At GCSE, the school's average Attainment 8 score was 54.4, above the national average of 46. On our composite score, Loxford School ranks among the top 2% of primary schools in England for its primary (KS2) results. For its secondary (KS4) results, it ranks among the top 16% of secondary schools in England.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 110 in reading and 111 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 27% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). At Key Stage 4, 60% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well above the national average of about 45%. 94% of the families who made Loxford School their first choice were offered a Reception place for September 2026, even though the school made at least as many offers as it had first choices - the rest withdrew, moved or fell outside a priority group. In 2026 the furthest child offered a place lived 1.39 miles from the school in a straight line, according to the council's published allocation figures; the distance changes every year with demand. Overall pupil absence was 6.1%. There are about 18.1 pupils per teacher. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.