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Ilford, London
New Rush Hall School is an all-through special school in Ilford, London.
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In terms of academic performance, New Rush Hall School has a Progress 8 score of +0.06 (above the national average), an Attainment 8 score of 24.2, 40% of students achieving grade 4+ in English and Maths.
The school has 4 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 0.0%, spending £51,481 per pupil, 48% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 16.2%.
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New Rush Hall School has a Progress 8 score of +0.06, which is above the national average of 0. Progress 8 measures how much progress students make between the end of Key Stage 2 and their GCSE results, compared to students with similar starting points nationally.
The school's Attainment 8 score is 24.2. Attainment 8 measures the average achievement of students across 8 qualifications including English, Maths, three EBacc subjects, and three open group qualifications.
40% of students at New Rush Hall School achieved grade 4 or above in both English and Maths GCSEs.
New Rush Hall School has an overall absence rate of 16.2%. The national average for primary schools was approximately 6.0% (DfE, 2023/24).
The teacher turnover rate at New Rush Hall School is 0.0%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
The school spends £51,481 per pupil annually.
New Rush Hall School has 4 pupils on roll.
48% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
97% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.
New Rush Hall School was rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted following an inspection in November 2021 (4 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, New Rush Hall School is overdue for reinspection.
An "Outstanding" rating means Ofsted found the quality of education, behaviour, personal development, and leadership to all be of the highest standard — the top grade Ofsted awarded under the graded system.
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In context — vs similar-intake schools
Top 25% for its intakeNew Rush Hall School is in the top 25% for Progress 8 among schools with a similar intake (34–97% of pupils eligible for free school meals).
Compared with 697 schools nationally that have a similar share of disadvantaged pupils (34–97% of pupils eligible for free school meals). Raw league-table positions are heavily shaped by intake; this comparison isolates how a school performs relative to others facing similar circumstances. Progress 8 already accounts for prior attainment. Source: Department for Education.
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National percentiles (100 = best) for the area around the school · 5/5 measures · Police.uk, DEFRA, NaPTAN, DfT STATS19, MHCLG IoD 2025.
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Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While New Rush Hall School's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.
Ofsted data is shown for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.