Woodlands Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Loxford Lane, Ilford, IG1 2PYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Woodlands Primary School is a primary school in Redbridge for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 93 schools in Redbridge. It ranks 49th of 49 primary schools in Redbridge. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 24 March 2026, report published 19 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

111 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths51%

51%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

558 pupils on roll, with places for 669

Eligible for free school meals40.7%

40.7%, 14.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language77.6%

77.6%, 56 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.5%

16.5%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Woodlands Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Uphall Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	76% met the expected standard
Gordon Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	94% met the expected standard
Cleveland Road Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	87% met the expected standard
SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Northbury Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	69% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Melanie Jackson
Phone: 02084784612
Website: woodlandsredbridge.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Loxford Lane, Ilford, IG1 2PY
Local authority: Redbridge
URN: 102834

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.