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School-age population

Table of school-age population
Number in Redbridge % in Redbridge1 % National1
Primary-age pupils (ages 5 to 11) 30,239 9.4% 8.2%
Secondary-age pupils (ages 12 to 16) 21,664 6.7% 6.2%

Mid-year population estimates, Office for National Statistics, NOMIS, published 11 September 2025

Disadvantaged

Population of looked-after-children

In Redbridge, 0.2% of children ages 5 to 9 and 0.4% of children ages 10 to 15 are looked after compared to 0.4% and 0.7% nationally, respectively.

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Chart showing the population of looked-after-children

Table showing the population of looked-after-children

Table of population of looked-after-children
Number in Redbridge % in Redbridge1 % National1
Ages 5 to 9 37 0.2% 0.4%
Ages 10 to 15 102 0.4% 0.7%

Children looked after in England including adoptions, Department for Education, published 29 December 2025

Pupils eligible for free school meals

In Redbridge, 23% of pupils are eligible for free school meals compared to 27% nationally.

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Chart showing the population of pupils eligible for free school meals

Table showing the population of pupils eligible for free school meals

Table of pupils eligible for free school meals
Number in Redbridge % in Redbridge % National
Primary 5,555 21% 25%
Secondary 5,635 25% 29%
Alternative provision 35 54% 67%
Special 388 53% 51%
Non-maintained special – – 31%
Total 11,613 23% 27%

Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Department for Education, published 14 October 2026

Pupils eligible for pupil premium

In Redbridge, 24% of pupils are eligible for pupil premium compared to 30% nationally.

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Table showing the population of pupils eligible for pupil premium

Table of pupils eligible for pupil premium
Number in Redbridge % in Redbridge2 % National2
Primary 5,856 20% 25%
Secondary 5,296 26% 31%
Other 341 – –
Total 11,494 24% 30%

Pupil premium: allocations and conditions of grant 2026 to 2027, Education and Skills Funding Agency and Department for Education, published 14 October 2026

Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)

In Redbridge, 16% of pupils have SEN support or an EHC plan compared to 21% nationally.

16% of pupils are either receiving SEN support or have an EHC plan, placing Redbridge among the bottom 10% of areas in England.

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Chart showing the population of pupils with SEN support or an EHC plan

Table showing the population of pupils with SEN support or an EHC plan

Table of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities
Number in Redbridge % in Redbridge % National
Primary 4,504 16% 19%
Secondary 3,872 14% 18%
Alternative provision 38 54% 85%
Special 854 100% 100%
Non-maintained special 0 0% 100%
Total 9,652 16% 21%

Special educational needs in England, Department for Education, published 14 October 2026

Pupils with English as an additional language

In Redbridge, 56% of pupils have English as an additional language compared to 22% nationally.

56% of pupils have English as an additional language, placing Redbridge among the top 10% of areas in England.

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Chart showing the population of pupils with English as additional language

Table showing the population of pupils with English as additional language

Table of pupils with English as an additional language
Number in Redbridge % in Redbridge % National
Primary 16,602 61% 24%
Secondary 14,712 52% 19%
Alternative provision 21 30% 7.1%
Special 383 45% 15%
Non-maintained special – – 11%
Total 31,718 56% 22%

Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Department for Education, published 14 October 2026

Children being home educated

In Redbridge, 0.7% of pupils are being home educated compared to 1.5% nationally.

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Chart showing the population of pupils being home educated

Table showing the population of pupils being home educated

Table showing number and percentage of children being home educated
Number in Redbridge % in Redbridge % National
Primary 180 0.6% 0.8%
Secondary 190 0.9% 2.5%
Total 360 0.7% 1.5%
More details about the children being home educated numbers
Local authority data in the source dataset has been rounded to the nearest 10. As a result totals may not equal the sum of their component parts.
Elective home education, Department for Education, published 6 February 2026

Population receiving education outside of their local authority

Table of population receiving education outside of their local authority
Number outside of Redbridge % outside of Redbridge2 % National2
Primary 1,575 6.2% 4.1%
Secondary 2,866 13% 8.7%
Special 111 17% 9.0%

Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Department for Education, published 3 December 2025

Attainment

Primary

For all pupils taking key stage 2 reading, writing and maths, 73% of children met the expected standard, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England.
Year 1 phonics screening pass Number in Redbridge % in Redbridge2 % National2
All pupils 3,247 83% 82%
Pupils eligible for free school meals 561 73% 68%
Pupils with SEND 301 45% 46%
Pupils with English as an additional language 1,878 82% 82%

Phonics screening check attainment, Department for Education, published 29 October 2026

Year 4 times table check (full marks) Number in Redbridge % in Redbridge2 % National2
All pupils 1,985 47% 37%
Pupils eligible for free school meals 285 33% 27%
Pupils with SEND 201 26% 16%
Pupils with English as an additional language 1,258 47% 45%

Multiplication tables check attainment, Department for Education, published 29 October 2026

Key stage 2 reading, writing, maths combined (met the expected standard) Number in Redbridge % in Redbridge2 % National2
All pupils 3,057 73% 63%
Pupils eligible for free school meals 680 61% 48%
Pupils with SEND 275 34% 26%
Pupils with English as an additional language 1,915 72% 66%

Key stage 2 attainment, Department for Education, published 29 October 2026

Secondary

The Attainment 8 score is 53.9, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England.
Attainment 8 Average in Redbridge2 National average2
All pupils 53.9 46.0
Pupils eligible for free school meals 45.9 35.0
Pupils with SEND 35.2 28.2

Key stage 4 performance, Department for Education, published 29 October 2026

Attendance

The weekly attendance rate places secondary (94%) schools in the top 10% of all areas in England; and primary (95%) schools in the bottom 10% of all areas in England.
attendance of all pupils up to week 43 of calendar year
Attendance of all pupils up to week 43 of calendar year % in Redbridge2 % National2
Primary 95% 94%
Secondary 94% 92%
Special 86% 86%

Pupil attendance (weekly - week 43), Department for Education, published 10 November 2026

The termly attendance rate for pupils eligible for free school meals places secondary (91%) schools in the top 10% of all areas in England.
attendance of all pupils eligible for free school meals (spring term)
Attendance of pupils eligible for free school meals (spring term) % in Redbridge2 % National2
Primary 92% 92%
Secondary 91% 87%
Special 85% 85%

Pupil attendance in schools by FSM and SEN - Spring term, Department for Education, published 11 October 2026

The termly attendance rate for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities places secondary (90%) schools in the top 10% of all areas in England.
attendance of pupils with send (spring term)
Attendance of pupils with send (spring term) % in Redbridge2 % National2
Primary 92% 92%
Secondary 90% 85%
Special 86% 87%

Pupil attendance in schools by FSM and SEN - Spring term, Department for Education, published 11 October 2026

Suspensions and permanent exclusions

Suspensions

Primary school suspensions
Suspensions (from primary schools) Number in Redbridge Rate per 100 pupils in Redbridge3 Rate per 100 pupils National3
Total number of suspensions 250 0.9 2.5
Total pupils with one or more suspensions 144 0.5 1.1
Pupils with one or more suspensions who are eligible for free school meals 70 1.4 2.6
Pupils with one or more suspensions with SEND 96 2.2 4.7
Secondary school suspensions
Suspensions (from secondary schools) Number in Redbridge Rate per 100 pupils in Redbridge3 Rate per 100 pupils National3
Total number of suspensions 1,832 6.4 21.2
Total pupils with one or more suspensions 1,210 4.2 7.3
Pupils with one or more suspensions who are eligible for free school meals 526 8.4 15.6
Pupils with one or more suspensions with SEND 358 9.3 16.4
Special school suspensions
Suspensions (from special schools) Number in Redbridge Rate per 100 pupils in Redbridge3 Rate per 100 pupils National3
Total number of suspensions 19 2.5 12.3
Total pupils with one or more suspensions 12 1.6 5.1
Pupils with one or more suspensions who are eligible for free school meals 12 3.5 7.3
Pupils with one or more suspensions with SEND 12 1.6 5.1
More details about suspensions from state-funded primary schools and totals not summing
Suspensions data on total number of pupils may not match, as a change in a pupil’s category within the same term results in them being counted separately under each category. For example, if a pupil receives multiple suspensions while classified as not having SEN, and then receives additional suspensions after being reclassified as receiving SEN support during the same term, they will be recorded as two separate enrolments in the data.

Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Department for Education, published 8 July 2026

Permanent exclusions

Primary school permanent exclusions
Exclusions (from primary schools) Number in Redbridge % in Redbridge2 % National2
Total number of pupils excluded 0 0% 0%
Pupils eligible for free school meals 0 0% 0.1%
Pupils with SEND 0 0% 0.2%
Secondary school permanent exclusions
Exclusions (from secondary schools) Number in Redbridge % in Redbridge2 % National2
Total number of pupils excluded 24 0.1% 0.2%
Pupils eligible for free school meals 14 0.2% 0.6%
Pupils with SEND 11 0.3% 0.7%
Special school permanent exclusions
Exclusions (from special schools) Number in Redbridge % in Redbridge2 % National2
Total number of pupils excluded 0 0% 0.1%
Pupils eligible for free school meals 0 0% 0.1%
Pupils with SEND 0 0% 0.1%

Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Department for Education, published 8 July 2026

1. % of all children in Redbridge / England.

2. % of all pupils in state-funded settings across Redbridge / England.

3. Rate per 100 pupils in state-funded settings across Redbridge / England.