Woodford Green Primary School is a primary school in Woodford Green, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Woodford Green Primary School currently has around 229 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.3% boys and 43.7% girls. Around 20.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.7%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 28.4%. other white pupils make up about 23.6% , followed by other mixed at 10.5%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Sunset Avenue, Woodford Green, IG8 0ST |
| Website: | http://www.woodfordgreenprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02085041629 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Waltham Forest |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Maureen Okoye |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146681 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 229 |
| Number of Boys: | 129 |
| Number of Girls: | 100 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 28.40% | 65 |
| Other White | 23.60% | 54 |
| Other Mixed | 10.50% | 24 |
| Pakistani | 6.10% | 14 |
| African | 5.70% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 5.20% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.40% | 10 |
| Indian | 3.90% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 3.10% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 7 |
| Other Black | 3.10% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Gardens Nursery 82 Peel Close , Chingford E4 6XQ | - not rated | 3,071 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodford Green Primary School Sunset Avenue , IG8 0ST | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodford Green Primary School Sunset Avenue , IG8 0ST | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Antony's Catholic Primary School Mornington Road , IG8 0TX | 3out of 4 | 543 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wells Primary School Barclay Oval , IG8 0PP | - not rated | 718 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakhill Primary School Alders Avenue , IG8 9PY | - not rated | 1,174 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Catholic High School Mornington Road , IG8 0TP | 3out of 4 | 537 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodford County High School High Road , IG8 9LA | 3out of 4 | 636 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Highams Park School Handsworth Avenue , Highams Park E4 9PJ | - not rated | 1,425 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highams Park School 34 Handsworth Avenue , Highams Park E4 9PJ | 3out of 4 | 1,425 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodbridge High School St Barnabas Road , IG8 7DQ | 4out of 4 | 1,657 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B A D Junior Conductive Education C/O Claybury Hospital , Manor Road IG8 8DB | - not rated | 384 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Avon House Preparatory School 490 High Road , IG8 0PN | - not rated | 472 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodford Green Preparatory School Glengall Road , Snakes Lane West IG8 0BZ | - not rated | 536 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bancroft's Preparatory School 611-627 High Road , IG8 0RF | - not rated | 1,004 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bancroft's School 611-627 High Road , IG8 0RF | - not rated | 1,004 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.