Little Ilford School

Just under 21% of students have an additional learning need, with a small percentage holding an EHCP and the rest supported at SEN Support level.

“The SEN Register reflects that just under 21% of the students attending Little Ilford School have an additional learning need. A small percentage of these students have an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP), with the remaining students being supported at SEN Support level.”

SEND team includes SENCO, Deputy SENCO, Head of Learning Support, and an Autism Resourced Provision Lead; team works with pastoral and behaviour support teams and external agencies (Newham SEN, CAMHS, NHS) for holistic support.

“The Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Team (SEND) team comprises staff with a range of skills and knowledge. The SEND team works collaboratively with pastoral teams and the behaviour support team to develop an inclusive approach to learning. Externally, the SEND team maintains strong and productive relationships with the London Borough of Newham SEN Department as well as with its specialist services. These include the Newham Sensory Service, Newham Language Communication and Interaction Service (LCIS), the Newham Educational Psychology Service, the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), the NHS and other external agencies.”

A Deputy Headteacher holds the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) role on the senior leadership team

“Deputy Headteacher / DSL”

Health Education strand of RSHE covers looking after mental and physical wellbeing.

“Health Education: How to keep fit and healthy, and look after their mental and physical wellbeing.”

PE department runs a wide range of extra-curricular sports clubs open to all students throughout the year

“Examples of extra-curricular opportunities provided by the PE department staff throughout the year include; Football, Basketball, Dance, Fitness Training, Table Tennis, Cricket, Athletics, Rounders and Softball.”

Free instrumental lessons are offered to pupils across a range of instruments.

“We offer free lessons to pupils who wish to learn learn an instrument.”

School's motto/core values are Courage, Commitment, Compassion

“Courage, Commitment, Compassion”

Ethos built on praise, support and care, with very high aspirations for all students regardless of challenges

“We are culturally rich with an ethos based around praise, support and caring for each other. We have very high aspirations for the students whatever their personal or social challenges; we systematically remove all barriers to learning to ensure that all of our students can fulfil their potential”

90% of students remained in education or employment in 2022/23.

“90% of students staying in education or employment (2022/23)”

Students access Unifrog, described as the complete destinations platform, to support post-16 decision-making.

“Access Unifrog the complete destinations platform”

2024 GCSE Attainment 8 score of 47.6 for Little Ilford School.

“Attainment 8 | 47.6”

Students typically start below national standards but achieve in line with or exceed national standards by Year 11, with progression rates well above national averages

“Most of our students begin at LIS well below national standards but achieve in line with, or exceed, national standards when they leave in Year 11; our students achieve well above national rates of progression.”