Little Ilford School
School in East London
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Little Ilford School is a coeducational secondary school located in Little Ilford within the London Borough of Newham in East London, United Kingdom. It has 1700 students with a building capacity of 1800.[1][2] The school has been described by Ofsted as 'Good' in their last inspection in 2022.[2]
| Little Ilford School | |
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| Location | |
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Browning Road , E12 6ET | |
| 51°32′50″N 0°03′29″E | |
| Information | |
| Type | Community school |
| Motto | Courage, Commitment, Compassion |
| Established | 1 September 2017 |
Local authority | Newham |
| 102776 Tables | |
| Ofsted | Reports |
Head teacher | Andrew Finn |
| Staff | 250 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 1700 |
| Website | https://www.littleilford.newham.sch.uk/ |
Construction of new building
In 2014, it was announced that Little Ilford School would be part of the Priority School Building Programme (PSBP), a government scheme to rebuild or refurbish school buildings in the worst condition, after its original building was deemed not fit for purpose.[3][4] Under the programme, the school started the construction of a new £22.8m four-storey building, designed by CPMG with the construction contract being awarded to Wates.[5][6] The demolition of the original school building was executed at the new building's completion and all students and staff moved to the new facility in 2016.
Planned expansion
In 2019, Newham Council announced proposals to expand Little Ilford School from 10 forms of entry to 12 due to a forecasted increase of Year 7 admissions after September 2019.[7] This would increase the school's capacity from around 1,500 students to 1,800 and initial budget estimates show a cost of £13.1m. Staff have expressed concerns for the proposals, claiming they will affect the quality of education in the school, with 85% stating they have concerns or major reservations.[8] 7 of the school governors voted in favour of the plans, 5 against and 2 abstained. National Education Union members organised staff walkouts and strike action in protest of the proposals.[9]
Notable former pupils
- Bobby Zamora, footballer
