Gordon Primary School
Community primary school in Ilford (Redbridge).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Dear Parents, Carers, Children and Visitors, Welcome to Gordon Primary School. We are a small, friendly community school with a purpose-built nursery, situated in Ilford, within the London Borough of Redbridge. Our children are at the centre of everything we do.
The school serves a multi-ethnic community and we celebrate the rich diversity of culture, religion and language that this brings to the school.
The school's overall aim is to be a forward-thinking school, open to change and continuous improvement, with an ethos that develops and supports a positive attitude towards learning for all, to ensure that every member of the community gives and achieves their best. We hope that your visit to our website is informative.
If we can be of any further help, please feel free to contact us. Yours sincerely, Veena Naidoo Executive Headteacher Dear Parents, Carers, Children and Visitors, Welcome to Gordon Primary School.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Children
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Zones of Regulation
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basic Skills Quality MarkLiteracy and numeracy
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Music MarkMusic
Key facts
- URN
- 102808
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Redbridge
- Constituency
- Ilford South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (6 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David Anthony Low | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Shaheen Abha | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Elizabeth Negus | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Harpreet Sansoa | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Yezdi Maravala | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Shireen Ali-Khan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Krish Yellappa Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Shirleyann Jones Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record