Highlands Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Highlands Primary School
Address: Highlands Gardens
Town/City: Ilford
County: Essex
Postcode: IG1 3LE
Telephone Number: 02 0855 0044
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1996

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Dr Kulvarn Atwal
Capacity: 630
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 676 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 107% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 13.8%

Location and administration

URN: 131013
DfE Number: 317/2069
UKPRN: 10075279
UPRN: 200002405067
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Redbridge (E09000026)
Constituency: Ilford North (E14001300)
Electoral Ward: Cranbrook (E05011241)

Easting & Northing: 542552E, 187390N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 34' 4.82" N 0° 3' 19.88" E
Plus Code: 9F32H394+66

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Cranbrook Primary School (0.4km)
  2. Apex Secondary School for Girls (0.8km)
  3. Apex Secondary School for Boys (0.8km)
  4. Apex Primary School (0.9km)
  5. Read Academy Education (1.0km)
  6. Valentines High School (1.1km)
  7. The Ursuline Academy Ilford (1.1km)
  8. Aldersbrook Primary School (1.5km)
  9. Beehive Preparatory School (1.5km)
  10. Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre (1.5km)
Associated schools

Predecessor schools†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Deborah Acquaah - Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 October 2027.
  • Councillor Mushtaq Ahmed - Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2023 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 2 October 2027.
  • Dr Kulvarn Atwal - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2012 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Ms Shilan Aubdool - Governor. Appointed on 2 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 April 2029.
  • Bhavneet Jutla - Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 October 2027.
  • Mrs Ayesha Khanom - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 2 October 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 October 2027.
  • Mrs Jennifer Owen - Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 2 October 2027.
  • Asad Rehman - Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 October 2027.
  • Nida Sethi - Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 October 2027.
  • Shabana Shaukat - Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 October 2027.
  • Mr Dominic Silcott - Governor. Appointed on 29 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 October 2025.
  • Mr Abdul Thahid - Governor. Appointed on 29 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 January 2029.
  • Fahad Zeeshan - Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 October 2027.