The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 51% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
51%
-11.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
5%
-3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
23% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 54 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 648
- Capacity
- 68%
- FSM
- 36.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Redbridge
- Head
- Ms Melanie Jackson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
March 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2012 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
July 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
January 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
November 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Loxford Lane, Ilford, Essex, IG1 2PY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmEastbury Community School
All-through · Grammar · 866m away
Northbury Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Manor Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College
Secondary · 1.4km away
Manor Junior School
Primary · 1.4km away
St Margarets CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Ripple Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
What is Woodlands Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Woodlands Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Woodlands Primary School?
Woodlands Primary School currently has 648 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Woodlands Primary School take?
Woodlands Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Woodlands Primary School?
Woodlands Primary School is in Ilford, IG1 2PY, in the Redbridge local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Woodlands Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Woodlands Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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