The Ursuline Academy Ilford

About The Ursuline Academy Ilford

The Ursuline Academy Ilford is an academy converter in Ilford, Redbridge, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 748 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of THE URSULINE ACADEMY ILFORD. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 55.3 (2025/26). 25.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 57.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Redbridge →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Girls

Pupils / Capacity

748 / 760 (98%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Morland Road, Ilford, Redbridge, IG1 4JU

Phone

02085541995

Headteacher

Fiona Stone

Website

www.uai.org.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Ursuline Academy Ilford?

The Ursuline Academy Ilford is an academy converter in Ilford, Redbridge, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

Is The Ursuline Academy Ilford a girls school?

Yes — The Ursuline Academy Ilford is a girls school.

How many pupils does The Ursuline Academy Ilford have?

The Ursuline Academy Ilford has 748 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Ursuline Academy Ilford perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Ursuline Academy Ilford achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 55.3 in 2025/26.

Is The Ursuline Academy Ilford part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Ursuline Academy Ilford is part of THE URSULINE ACADEMY ILFORD.

Where is The Ursuline Academy Ilford?

The Ursuline Academy Ilford is located at Morland Road, Ilford, Redbridge, IG1 4JU.