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Churchfields Infants' School

Community school · London · E18 2RB

Ages 5–7 · 429 pupils · Redbridge

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Overall absence

4.1%

Admissions demand

1.26 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-07-03

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.5%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
247

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.26 · Competitive

1st preferences

145

Places offered

115

1st-preference offers

113

Total preferences (any rank)
403
Preferred offers (top 3)
115
Applications from outside LA
31
Offers to outside-LA applicants
6

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

429 pupils · 450 places

Pupils on roll
429
Boys / girls
217 / 212
School capacity
450
Capacity fill
429 / 450 (95%)
Free school meals
7%
FSM pupils
30
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 5–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Julie Anderson

Location

Address
Churchfields, South Woodford
Postcode
E18 2RB
Town
London
Local authority
Redbridge
District
Redbridge
Constituency
Chingford and Woodford Green
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 5–7, in London, Redbridge, 429 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 7%.

Open schools in London
1846
Primary schools in London
994
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in E18
7
Primary in E18
6
Open schools in Redbridge LA
95
Primary in Redbridge LA
52

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Churchfields Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    London · E18 2RB · Redbridge

    Ages 7–11

    • KS286%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM14.7%

    0.1 miles away

  • Oakdale Infants' School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · E18 1JU · Redbridge

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM21.4%
    • Demand0.79

    0.4 miles away

  • Oakdale Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    London · E18 1JX · Redbridge

    Ages 7–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM31.7%

    0.5 miles away

  • Snaresbrook Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Community school · Primary

    London · E18 2EN · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM16.4%
    • Demand1.05

    0.8 miles away

  • Nightingale Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · E18 1PL · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS285%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM7.0%
    • Demand1.08

    1.0 miles away

  • Oakhill Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Woodford Green · IG8 9PY · Waltham Forest

    Ages 4–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM25.1%
    • Demand0.66

    1.0 miles away

  • Ray Lodge Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Woodford Green · IG8 7JQ · Redbridge

    Ages 4–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM25.5%
    • Demand1.26

    1.0 miles away

  • Woodford Green Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Woodford Green · IG8 0ST · Waltham Forest

    Ages 2–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM20.9%
    • Demand0.83

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Julie Anderson
Telephone
02085050386
Website
www.churchfieldsinfant.com

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