Oakdale Junior School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 7 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Oakdale Road, Redbridge, South Woodford, London, E18 1JXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Oakdale Junior School is a primary school in Redbridge for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 93 schools in Redbridge. It ranks 26th of 49 primary schools in Redbridge. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 November 2024, report published 14 January 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 26 November 2024

Pupils are happy and safe at this welcoming school. They listen well in lessons and focus positively on their learning. If pupils have a problem, they know that they can talk to a trusted adult or report it in the 'worry box' that is available in every classroom. Staff deal with any issues straightaway. Pupils behave exceptionally well in classrooms and around school. They understand and apply the 'Oakdale Charter' to develop respect, reflection, resilience, resourcefulness, and responsibility. Pupils are proud of the ways they contribute to the school. For example, in their roles as sports leaders they help younger children on sports day. The school is ambitious for pupils to achieve well in a wide range of subjects. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported by staff to do their best. As a result, by the time they move to the next stage of education, most pupils achieve well. The school also provides an exemplary range of enriching activities for pupils' personal development. Pupils attend clubs, both at lunchtime and after school, including gardening, taekwondo, and drama. They learn about different faiths and enjoy a cultural day, when they teach others about their own heritage and culture.

What the school should improve

  • In a few subjects, the school has not identified precisely the important content it wants pupils to learn over time. As a result, pupils do not learn as well as they could in these subjects. The school should ensure the curriculum in all subjects is well-sequenced and coherent so that teachers know exactly what pupils should learn and can identify and address any gaps in pupils' understanding effectively.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

74 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

357 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals31.7%

31.7%, 5.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language45.9%

45.9%, 24.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.8%

11.8%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Oakdale Junior School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Oakdale Infants' School0.1 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Snaresbrook Prep School0.5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Nightingale Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good79% met the expected standard
Churchfields Infants' School0.5 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Snaresbrook Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good75% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
7 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Danvir Visvanathan
Address
Oakdale Road, Redbridge, South Woodford, London, E18 1JX
Local authority
Redbridge
URN
133931

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.