Nightingale Primary School
Ashbourne Avenue, South Woodford, London, E18 1PLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Nightingale Primary School is a primary school in Redbridge for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 93 schools in Redbridge. It ranks 16th of 49 primary schools in Redbridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 October 2023, report published 13 November 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 October 2023
Pupils enjoy attending this vibrant, caring and friendly school. The school values of courage, compassion and curiosity are well understood and demonstrated by pupils. Relationships between staff and pupils are warm and nurturing. They know who to talk to if they are worried about anything. Bullying is rare but when it does happen pupils are confident that adults will deal with it. Pupils are happy and safe. Leaders ensure that all pupils follow a broad and balanced curriculum. They are ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils behave incredibly well in class and around the school. They engage fully in lessons and work hard. They enjoy their learning and progress well through the curriculum. The school provides a wide range of opportunities for pupils to develop their talents and interests. Pupils can attend after-school clubs in debating, coding or sewing. Recently, all pupils took part in the 'Big Me' Action Aid Day, where they learned about different careers. Pupils can also work to achieve their 'Pupil Experience Passport'. Parents, pupils and staff are all extremely positive about the recent improvements to the school.
What the school should improve
- Assessment is not used systematically to check pupils' understanding. This means that some pupils do not secure the knowledge they need to make sense of new content later on. The school should ensure that teachers check pupils' understanding systematically across the curriculum.
- Teaching in some subjects does not consistently support pupils to remember long- term what they have learned. As a result, pupils' understanding is sometimes fragile as they develop gaps in their knowledge. Teachers should ensure that activities in class support pupils to practise and embed in their long-term memory the knowledge and vocabulary they have learned.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
84 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
685 pupils on roll, with places for 710
Schools near Nightingale Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snaresbrook Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Oakdale Junior School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 70% met the expected standard |
| Oakdale Infants' School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Wanstead Church School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 96% met the expected standard |
| Snaresbrook Prep School | 0.7 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Clare Lynam
- Phone
- 02089899987
- Address
- Ashbourne Avenue, South Woodford, London, E18 1PL
- Local authority
- Redbridge
- URN
- 102839
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.