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Oakdale Infants' School

Community school · London · E18 1JU

Ages 3–7 · 299 pupils · Redbridge

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

5.5%

Admissions demand

0.79 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-10-25

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence5.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.5%
Unauthorised2.3%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.0%
Enrolments in measure
193

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

0.79 · Often has places

1st preferences

50

Places offered

81

1st-preference offers

50

Total preferences (any rank)
300
Preferred offers (top 3)
67
Applications from outside LA
7
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

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 fill111%

299 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
299
Boys / girls
137 / 162
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
299 / 270 (111%)
Free school meals
21.4%
FSM pupils
60
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Danvir Visvanathan

Location

Address
Woodville Road, South Woodford
Postcode
E18 1JU
Town
London
Local authority
Redbridge
District
Redbridge
Constituency
Leyton and Wanstead
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 3–7, in London, Redbridge, 299 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 21.4%.

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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  • Oakdale Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    London · E18 1JX · Redbridge

    Ages 7–11

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

    0.1 miles away

  • Churchfields Infants' School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    London · E18 2RB · Redbridge

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM7.0%
    • Demand1.26

    0.4 miles away

  • Nightingale Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · E18 1PL · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.5 miles away

  • Churchfields Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    London · E18 2RB · Redbridge

    Ages 7–11

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

    0.5 miles away

  • Snaresbrook Primary School

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    Community school · Primary

    London · E18 2EN · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.6 miles away

  • Wanstead Church School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    London · E11 2SS · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM6.7%
    • Demand1.10

    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

    1.1 miles away

  • Glade Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG5 0PF · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM18.2%
    • Demand0.97

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Danvir Visvanathan
Telephone
02089897895
Website
www.oakdaleinfants.co.uk

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