Woodlands Primary School, based in Ilford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Woodlands Primary School currently has around 648 pupils on roll, which is about 68% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 36.8% 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 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.2%.
The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 32.3%. bangladeshi pupils make up about 17% , followed by indian at 12.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Loxford Lane, Ilford, IG1 2PY |
| Website: | https://www.woodlandsredbridge.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02084784612 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Redbridge |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Melanie Jackson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102834 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/03/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 960 |
| Number of Pupils: | 648 |
| Number of Boys: | 320 |
| Number of Girls: | 328 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.2% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 32.30% | 209 |
| Bangladeshi | 17.00% | 110 |
| Indian | 12.20% | 79 |
| Other White | 9.60% | 62 |
| Other Asian | 6.80% | 44 |
| African | 6.00% | 39 |
| White British | 4.60% | 30 |
| Unclassified | 2.50% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 14 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre Sheringham Avenue , Manor Park E12 5PB | 4out of 4 | 1,869 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU | 4out of 4 | 2,914 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Infants' School Loxford Lane , IG1 2PY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Primary School Loxford Lane , IG1 2PY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Uphall Primary School Uphall Road , IG1 2JD | - not rated | 890 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gordon Primary School Gordon Primary School , IG1 1SU | 3out of 4 | 921 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cleveland Road Primary School Cleveland Road , IG1 1EW | 4out of 4 | 957 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College Sandringham Road , IG11 9AG | 4out of 4 | 1,554 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ilford Ursuline High School Morland Road , IG1 4JU | - not rated | 1,954 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Ursuline Academy Ilford Morland Road , IG1 4JU | 3out of 4 | 1,954 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Little Ilford School Rectory Road , Manor Park E12 6JB | 3out of 4 | 1,995 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greatfields School Net Street , IG11 7QG | 3out of 4 | 1,996 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loxford School of Science and Technology Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT | - not rated | 394 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langdon School Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS | - not rated | 2,337 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy 326 Barking Road , East Ham E6 2BB | - not rated | 2,864 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER | - not rated | 3,037 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT | 4out of 4 | 394 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW | 3out of 4 | 945 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY | 4out of 4 | 1,609 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS | 3out of 4 | 2,337 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT | 4out of 4 | 2,359 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eton Community School Eton Community Centre , IG1 2XG | - not rated | 348 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hyleford School 200 Loxford Lane , IG3 9AR | - not rated | 608 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Madina School for Girls Victoria Road , 2 (Annex Building) IG11 8PY | - not rated | 761 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Frobel Independent School 67-73 Longbridge Road , IG11 8TG | - not rated | 961 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Faircross School Rosslyn Road , IG11 9UH | - not rated | 1,100 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.