The Ursuline Academy Ilford
Academy converter secondary 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
The Ursuline Academy Ilford is a vibrant, inclusive Catholic school dedicated to nurturing the spiritual, academic, and personal growth of every student. With a rich heritage rooted in the Ursuline tradition of service, our community is defined by a commitment to excellence, compassion, and a drive to empower young people to make a positive impact in the world.
We offer a broad and balanced curriculum that fosters a love of learning, strong moral character rooted in Catholic social teaching, and respect for all. Guided by the values of respect, resilience, and integrity, we support each student to Belong, Believe, and Become their best selves, prepared to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Drama
- Stem
Key facts
- URN
- 137418
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Girls
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Redbridge
- Constituency
- Ilford North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (17 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.16 governors are linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Hira Tallat Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Nargis Akuji Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Maureen Duncan Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Lucie Racon Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Siobhan Maria Heaven Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Montazrana Muquith | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Furqan Hussain Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Susan Morgan Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sarah Mary Barber Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Cecelia Molyneux Ogilvie Irons Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Ingrid Doves Confirmed same person | Chair of TrusteesTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Lois Molloy Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Rosemary Savage Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Headteacher Fiona Stone Confirmed same person | Accounting OfficerTrust officer | since 2022 | |
| Mrs Fiona Stone Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Mr Mariano Scotti Confirmed same person | Chief Financial OfficerTrust officer | since 2018 | |
| Bishop Alan Williams | MemberTrust members | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2016 |
| Mrs Maureen Duncan Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Fr David Pearce Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Mohammed Uddin Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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