SchoolScoresOakdale Infants' School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Woodville Road, South Woodford, London, E18 1JU
020 8989 7895 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 December 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 21 September 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
92 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Redbridge comparisons use the 36 of its 52 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 16 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Redbridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 10th highest of 36 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Redbridge. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 96% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 12th highest of 36 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Redbridge. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 14th highest of 36 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Redbridge. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 92% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 28 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 31st highest of 32 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Redbridge. Higher than 11% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 36% | 58% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 54 parents who had raised a concern Joint 15th highest of 35 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Redbridge. Higher than 55% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 85% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 6th highest of 36 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Redbridge. Higher than 72% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96%said yes | 92% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Redbridge figures pool parents at the Redbridge schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Redbridge. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 88 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 59 |
| Of those, offered a place | 59 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 273 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.6 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 0.7
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Redbridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 32nd highest of 52 state primary schools in Redbridge. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.5% | 18.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 32nd highest of 52 state primary schools in Redbridge. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 42nd highest of 52 state primary schools in Redbridge. Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.1% | 11.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 35th highest of 52 state primary schools in Redbridge. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 46.4% | 61.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 24th lowest of 52 state primary schools in Redbridge. Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 29th lowest of 52 state primary schools in Redbridge. Lower than 28% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.9% | 15.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 52 state primary schools in Redbridge. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 0.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 52 state primary schools in Redbridge. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 13th highest of 52 state primary schools in Redbridge. Higher than 71% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.4 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 23rd highest of 52 state primary schools in Redbridge. Higher than 76% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.3 | 11.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 50th highest of 52 state primary schools in Redbridge. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 14.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Oakdale Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Snaresbrook Prep School 0.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Churchfields Infants' School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- Nightingale Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Churchfields Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 91% met expected standard (KS2)
- Snaresbrook Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Aubyn's School 0.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Wanstead Church School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 96% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodford Green Preparatory School 1.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Ray Lodge Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Oakdale Infants' School's Ofsted rating?
Oakdale Infants' School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 December 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 21 September 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend Oakdale Infants' School?
96% of the 92 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Oakdale Infants' School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Oakdale Infants' School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 59 families put Oakdale Infants' School as their first choice for 88 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 59 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 133932.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.