Woodlands Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Woodlands Primary School
Address: Loxford Lane
Town/City: Ilford
County: Essex
Postcode: IG1 2PY
Telephone Number: 02 0847 4612
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Ms Melanie Jackson
Capacity: 669
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 558 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 83% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 43.2%

Location and administration

URN: 102834
DfE Number: 317/2056
UKPRN: 10076605
UPRN: 100023582950
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Redbridge (E09000026)
Constituency: Ilford South (E14001301)
Electoral Ward: Loxford (E05011247)

Easting & Northing: 544578E, 185418N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 32' 59.17" N 0° 5' 2.12" E
Plus Code: 9F32G3XM+WH

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Loxford School (0.4km)
  2. Al Madina School for Girls (0.7km)
  3. Uphall Primary School (0.8km)
  4. Gordon Primary School (0.8km)
  5. Eastbury Community School (0.9km)
  6. Cleveland Road Primary School (0.9km)
  7. SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School (1.0km)
  8. Northbury Primary School (1.0km)
  9. Winston Way Academy (1.2km)
  10. Oak House School (1.2km)
Associated schools

Related school*

* Other schools occupying the same site, or related to this one through splits or mergers.
Governors

  • Mr Waheed Akhtar - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 10 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 January 2030.
  • Mr Waheed Akhtar - Governor. Appointed on 10 January 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 January 2026.
  • Mr Waheed Akhtar - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 10 January 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 January 2026.
  • Mrs Theresa Calmeyer - Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2023 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 4 December 2027.
  • Ms Ammara Ishfaq - Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 November 2029.
  • Ms Melanie Jackson - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2014 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Laura McLeod - Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 19 October 2027.
  • Mr Alexis Mojzes - Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 2 October 2026.
  • Mrs Cecilia Mojzes - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 20 March 2025.
  • Miss Catherine Moughton - Governor. Appointed on 26 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 March 2027.
  • Mrs Sukhi Seera - Governor. Appointed on 30 June 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 June 2026.