Oakdale Junior School, London
Oakdale Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 589th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Capacity
- 95% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Oakdale Junior School in detail
Oakdale Junior School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the children, staff and Governors, it is with great pleasure that I welcome you to Oakdale Junior School which is part of The Oakdale Federation. We are a happy, vibrant and a successful community where every child is recognised as an individual."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 6:00pm.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Oakdale Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 85% in Redbridge and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (77% in reading, 83% in maths).
Getting a place at Oakdale Junior School
Across Redbridge, 88% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Redbridge lodged 82 appeals against primary school offers; 55 reached a hearing and 4 succeeded (7.3% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Oakdale Junior School are Oakdale Infants' School (0.1 miles, Good); Nightingale Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 83% maths); Churchfields Infants' School (0.5 miles, Outstanding); and Snaresbrook Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 96% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Oakdale Junior School.
Oakdale Infants' SchoolNightingale Primary SchoolChurchfields Infants' SchoolSnaresbrook Primary School
What parents say
62 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Oakdale Junior School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 89% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (82%).
Who goes there
45.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (32%), Mixed (18%) and Asian (15%).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is South Woodford, about 410 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Onslow Gardens (E18), 160 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Oakdale Junior School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Oakdale Junior School are Woodbridge High School (0.6 miles), Beal High School (0.9 miles) and Wanstead High School (1.1 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from December 2015, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Oakdale Junior School creates a happy and safe environment where children behave exceptionally well and develop strong values like respect and resilience. The school goes above and beyond with excellent enrichment activities - from gardening and taekwondo clubs to cultural celebrations and museum trips. Teachers work hard to support all learners, including those with additional needs, ensuring most pupils achieve well by the time they leave.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and attitudes - pupils apply the 'Oakdale Charter' values throughout school life
- Outstanding personal development with extensive enriching activities including clubs, cultural celebrations, and trips
- Strong support for reading with careful identification of pupils needing extra help and highly trained staff
- Effective support for pupils with SEND through adapted resources and the 'rainbow room' for emotional wellbeing
- High expectations for attendance and positive attitudes to learning
Areas for Improvement
- In a few subjects, the curriculum is not yet fully embedded and the school has not precisely identified the important content pupils should learn over time
- Teachers in these subjects lack clarity about the small learning steps needed to check and build on pupil progress
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear reporting systems including worry boxes in every classroom and staff responding promptly to any issues.
Extracurricular Activities
Gardening club, taekwondo, drama, sports leaders roles, cultural day, museum trips, places of worship visits, historical workshops
Oakdale Junior School is a welcoming school where pupils are happy and safe, with exceptional behaviour and strong personal development. The school provides a good quality of education with ambitious expectations across a wide range of subjects.
At a Glance
31.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
62 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
27.5
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Oakdale Junior School
Newsletter September 2026
1 Oct 2026
Newsletter July 2026
17 Jul 2026
Newsletter June 2026
30 Jun 2026
Newsletter May 2026
22 May 2026
Newsletter April 2026
1 May 2026
Newsletter March 2026
27 Mar 2026
From Oakdale Junior School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Keep up with Oakdale Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Oakdale Junior School.
- Kids In Charge770m away · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Woodford990m away · Not yet graded
- KidsOwn Ltd990m away · Not yet graded
- TALLS AND SMALLS1000m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Oakdale Junior School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Redbridge. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Oakdale Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Oakdale Junior School is in Redbridge; for families living there:
Apply to Redbridge for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 122
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 122 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 114 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
15 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Redbridge is 56 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
341 pupils
360 places
19 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Redbridge council
Places available
4,215
Applications
3,417
Got 1st preference
88.2%
Got preferred school
97.8%
All primary applications across Redbridge council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
16.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
357
Total Pupils
189
Boys
168
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
21.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,013
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,542
Per pupil
£2046k
Total funding
£115k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
7.7%
Persistent absence
352
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Oakdale Junior School
Questions parents ask about Oakdale Junior School
What are SATs results like at Oakdale Junior School?
Of the pupils at Oakdale Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Oakdale Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Oakdale Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Oakdale Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Oakdale Junior School is oversubscribed, Redbridge allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Oakdale Junior School?
Oakdale Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Oakdale Junior School?
Classes at Oakdale Junior School average 27.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Oakdale Junior School?
Oakdale Junior School has around 357 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Oakdale Junior School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Oakdale Junior School in 2024/25. 7.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Oakdale Junior School?
Apply through Redbridge's coordinated admissions process, naming Oakdale Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Oakdale Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Oakdale Junior School: Kids In Charge (770m away, registered, not yet graded), Stagecoach Woodford (990m away, registered, not yet graded) and KidsOwn Ltd (990m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Oakdale Junior School's term dates?
Oakdale Junior School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Redbridge. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Oakdale Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 122 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 114 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 15 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Redbridge is 56 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Oakdale Junior School?
Oakdale Junior School is at Oakdale Road, Redbridge, London, E18 1JX.
Sources: Redbridge term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)