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Apex Secondary School for Girls

287 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4UA

Apex Secondary School for Girls is a private secondary-stage school in Ilford, Greater London, with a published age range of 11-16.

Private school Girls Ages 11-16 No sixth form listed
Application ?
Apply direct to school
Age range
11-16
Ofsted ?
Not yet verified
Boarding ?
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At a glance

Key facts

Sector
Private school
Gender
Girls only
Application ?
Apply direct to school
Age range
11-16
Boarding ?
Check school site
Route check
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Ofsted ?
Not yet verified

Overview

Themed Learning Journeys give Apex Secondary School for Girls an unusually connected curriculum. Most subjects follow the 2014 National Curriculum, but Islamic education and values remain within the same design. Academic study therefore moves through linked religious, intellectual and personal questions rather than a set of wholly separate courses.

Tazkiyah includes Qur'aan, Tarikh, Fiqh, Hadith, Du'a and Arabic; Glocal brings together English, geography, history and art; STEAM covers mathematics, science, computing and design technology. Health and Wellbeing contains personal, social and health education, physical education and SMSC. The groupings connect faith, humanities, creative work, science and personal development.

Student-centred tarbiyah sits within an Islamic ethical frame. SMSC is intended to support confident, healthy and autonomous pupils with resilience and curiosity for questioning and exploring the world. This is an aspiration for the pupil experience rather than a measured result, and it makes the girls' curriculum identity clear.

Admission is direct: families complete an online or paper registration form, pay £20 for each child and provide a current or most recent report before an interview. A place follows only once fees have been paid, and visits can be arranged by telephone outside open days. The route is personal and managed from registration through decision.

Key points
Assessment route
Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
Places and demand
Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
Catchment
Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
Results
Independent-school performance data is patchier in official releases, so GCSE and A-level comparisons should be checked against the school's published results.

School details
Sector
Private school
School type
Other independent school
Funding
Independent fee-paying
Application
Apply direct to school
Gender
Girls only
Age range
11-16
Headteacher
Mrs Meherun Hamid
Pupil roll
33 pupils
Sixth form
No

Location and contact

Address

Address
287 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, Greater London
Postcode
IG1 4UA
Area
Redbridge

School leadership

Headteacher
Mrs Meherun Hamid

School contact

School phone
02085541208

Admissions contact

Admissions team
Admissions
Admissions phone
02085541208
Open in Map Open school website

Admissions
Application route
Apply direct to school
Age range
11-16
Gender
Girls only
Boarding
Check school site
Day fees
Check school fees page
Scholarships and bursaries
Scholarships and bursaries
Entrance details
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
Admissions note
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.

GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.

Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.

Oversubscription and eligibility

Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.

Exam and test format

Entrance route and assessment

Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.

Assessment route
Apply direct to school

Application

How to apply

  1. 1

    Apply direct to the school

    Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.

    Check school admissions

Inspection
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Latest inspection: Not yet verified

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Quick summary

  • Ofsted inspection outcome: Ofsted's latest independent-school inspection. Read the Ofsted provider page for the published outcome.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How does Apex Secondary School for Girls handle admissions?

Apex Secondary School for Girls handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.

How do I apply to Apex Secondary School for Girls?

1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.

When are the key dates for Apex Secondary School for Girls?

Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.

What does the latest inspection picture look like for Apex Secondary School for Girls?

Check the latest Ofsted or school-published inspection record for current inspection detail.