Roding Primary School, Woodford Green

In its own words: "For 2024-2025 admissions, more details and the portal for applications can be found here . Roding is a two-form entry school. We have a morning and an afternoon Nursery with 30 places. From Reception to Year 6 we take 60 pupils in each year group."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Roding Primary School. I am incredibly proud to be the Headteacher of this inclusive and vibrant two-form entry school, where everyone is truly "Free to Achieve." At Roding, we are dedicated to nurturing the growth of every pupil, focusing on their development academically, physically, socially, culturally, and spiritually."

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026, an open evening on Monday 9 November 2026 and an open day on Tuesday 24 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Roding Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 85% in Redbridge and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 75% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Roding Primary School as their first choice and 120 named it as one of their preferences, for 46 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Roding Primary School are Ray Lodge Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 80% maths); Glade Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 86% reading, 84% maths); Gilbert Colvin Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 78% reading, 89% maths); and Fairlop Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 89% reading, 88% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Roding Primary School.

44 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Roding Primary School (as of September 2025): 86% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 54% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (54%).

47.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (29%), Asian (24%) and Mixed (13%).

In 2026, 48 pupils (11%) received SEN support and 34 (7.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Roding Primary School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment: 35 places, 35 pupils on roll.

Roding Primary School had 29 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Woodford, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Roding Lane North (->s), 210 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 208 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Redbridge (338).

In 2024/25, Roding Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 2.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Roding Primary School are West Hatch High School (0.7 miles), Caterham High School (0.8 miles) and Woodbridge High School (1 mile).