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Loxford School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Anita Johnson OBE

corporate_fareLOXFORD SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED

location_onIlford, IG1 2UT

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2023

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Students

2,791

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Attainment 8

54.4

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GCSE Rank

#9 in Redbridge

#518 of 3,216 nationally

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Loxford School is a Academy converter secondary school in Ilford, serving ages 3-19. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

Loxford School is an academy converter in Ilford, Redbridge, admitting pupils aged 3-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of LOXFORD SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED. The school has approximately 2,819 pupils on roll, of whom 25% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 54.4, placing the school #9 in Redbridge and #518 of 3,216 nationally. 60.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 30.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 86% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 27% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #17 of 19 primaries in Redbridge and #1,002 of 3,216 nationally.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 41.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 18.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.08 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

54.4

Grade 5+ E&M

60.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)30.4%

Entering EBacc83.30%

EBacc APS5.09

2024

Progress 8 Score

1.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc83.80%

EBacc APS5.29

2023

Progress 8 Score

1.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc96%

EBacc APS5.11

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.96

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc95%

EBacc APS5.33

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc82%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.69

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52%

EBacc APS4.87

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.54

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52%

EBacc APS4.24

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships0%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.08

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Students

188

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.9%

Achieving A*–A18.3%

Achieving A*–B41.6%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate98.4%

A-level subjects offered20

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

169

Retention rate95.90%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

167

Retention rate96.40%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

183

Retention rate96.7%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

86%

LA 72%

Reading93% LA 79%

Writing89% LA 81%

Maths93% LA 80%

Read SS

110

Maths SS

111

GPS SS

112

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

79%

LA 72%England 61%

Reading85% LA 80% · Eng 74%

Writing82% LA 81% · Eng 72%

Maths90% LA 82% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

109

GPS SS

111

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

73%

LA 68%England 60%

Reading78% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing80% LA 78% · Eng 71%

Maths88% LA 80% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

109

GPS SS

111

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.6

Read

LA 0.5

-0.5 to 1.8

0.9

Write

LA 0.9

-0.2 to 2.0

3.9

Maths

LA 1.9

2.8 to 4.9

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

72%

LA 70%England 65%

Reading78% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing83% LA 83% · Eng 78%

Maths91% LA 81% · Eng 79%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.8

Read

LA 0.5

-0.4 to 1.9

0.4

Write

LA 1.4

-0.6 to 1.5

1.3

Maths

LA 1.5

0.3 to 2.3

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

59%

LA 68%

Reading71% LA 76%

Writing77% LA 81%

Maths75% LA 78%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.8

Read

LA 0.4

-1.9 to 0.3

1.1

Write

LA 1.1

0 to 2.2

0.8

Maths

LA 1.4

-0.2 to 1.8

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

01 November 2023

Inspection Report

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08 October 2019

Inspection Report

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04 December 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-11-01

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2013-04-17

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2007-05-02

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.4%(69 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 2,819 pupils. During this period, there were 95 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.4%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	2,819	95	3.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	2,781	112	4.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	2,800	119	4.2%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	2,779	103	3.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	2,752	111	4.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	2,793	158	5.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	2,791	69	2.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	2,777	72	2.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	2,824	96	3.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	2,824	84	3.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	2,793	73	2.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	2,808	69	2.5%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	2,804	33	1.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	2,758	102	3.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	2,833	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	2,833	67	2.4%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	2,809	71	2.5%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	2,820	71	2.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	2,833	70	2.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	2,819	99	3.5%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	2,893	71	2.5%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	2,904	56	1.9%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	2,864	43	1.5%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	2,874	60	2.1%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	2,865	59	2.1%	3.3%	3
2016/17 (Autumn term)	2,859	83	2.9%	3.1%	3

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 361 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 151 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 114 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 54 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 48 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 38 pupils

Physical Disability 16 pupils

Visual Impairment 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils