Oakdale Infants' School Catchment Area
Oakdale Infants' School is a community primary school in London, Redbridge , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 295 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
295
Pupils
270
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Oakdale Infants' School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oakdale Infants' School?
The catchment area for Oakdale Infants' School is the geographic zone Redbridge uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Redbridge publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Oakdale Infants' School is set by Redbridge and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Redbridge before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Redbridge catchment area documents →Oakdale Infants' School: at or above its 270 place limit
Oakdale Infants' School has a published admission number of 270 places. 295 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 270 places. Redbridge allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Redbridge publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Redbridge school admissions →
Oakdale Infants' School: School Information
- Full address
- Woodville Road, South Woodford, London, E18 1JU
- Local authority
- Redbridge
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 16.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 133932
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Brookfield Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Oakdale Infants' School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Oakdale Infants' School
What is the catchment area for Oakdale Infants' School? ▾
The catchment area for Oakdale Infants' School is the geographic zone Redbridge uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Redbridge publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Oakdale Infants' School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Oakdale Infants' School currently has 295 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 270 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Oakdale Infants' School? ▾
Admission to Oakdale Infants' School is managed by Redbridge. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Oakdale Infants' School cover? ▾
Oakdale Infants' School is a primary school in London, Redbridge, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Oakdale Infants' School? ▾
Oakdale Infants' School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.