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Woodlands Primary School

Community school · Ilford · IG1 2PY

Ages 3–11 · 558 pupils · Redbridge

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

58%

Overall absence

6.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-03-24

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)58%
Higher standard (RWM)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.2%
Unauthorised3.6%
Authorised absence
3.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.4%
Enrolments in measure
631

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill83%

558 pupils · 669 places

Pupils on roll
558
Boys / girls
282 / 276
School capacity
669
Capacity fill
558 / 669 (83%)
Free school meals
43.2%
FSM pupils
227
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Ms Melanie Jackson

Location

Address
Loxford Lane
Postcode
IG1 2PY
Town
Ilford
County
Essex
Local authority
Redbridge
District
Redbridge
Constituency
Ilford South
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 3–11, in Ilford, Redbridge, 558 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 43.2%.

Open schools in Ilford
56
Primary schools in Ilford
31
Academies among open schools in Ilford
20% (11)
Open schools in IG1
18
Primary in IG1
10
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.

Compare with theseAll in IlfordNear IG1

  • Uphall Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG1 2JD · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM30.2%

    0.5 miles away

  • Gordon Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG1 1SU · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence8.0%
    • FSM18.8%

    0.5 miles away

  • Cleveland Road Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG1 1EW · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM19.8%

    0.5 miles away

  • Northbury Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Barking · IG11 8JA · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM19.0%

    0.6 miles away

  • Winston Way Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ilford · IG1 2WS · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM38.7%

    0.7 miles away

  • South Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG3 9HF · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence8.6%
    • FSM20.9%

    0.8 miles away

  • Manor Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Barking · IG11 9AG · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM16.8%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Melanie Jackson
Telephone
02084784612
Website
https://www.woodlandsredbridge.co.uk

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