Oakdale Junior School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Oakdale Junior School
Address: Oakdale Road, Redbridge, South Woodford
Town/City: London
Postcode: E18 1JX
Telephone Number: 02 0898 7471
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2001

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Danvir Visvanathan
Capacity: 390
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 357 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 92% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 31.7%

Location and administration

URN: 133931
DfE Number: 317/3516
UKPRN: 10069414
UPRN: 100022987836
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Redbridge (E09000026)
Constituency: Leyton and Wanstead (E14001334)
Electoral Ward: South Woodford (E05011252)

Easting & Northing: 540973E, 190096N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 35' 33.78" N 0° 2' 1.83" E
Plus Code: 9F32H2VM+3G

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Oakdale Infants' School (0.2km)
  2. Stradbroke (0.7km)
  3. Snaresbrook Prep School (0.8km)
  4. Nightingale Primary School (0.8km)
  5. Churchfields Infants' School (0.8km)
  6. Hatton Special School (0.9km)
  7. Snaresbrook Primary School (1.0km)
  8. Woodbridge High School (1.0km)
  9. Churchfields Junior School (1.0km)
  10. Beal High School (1.4km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Nicholas Afford - Governor. Appointed on 8 June 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 June 2027.
  • Caroline Blackmore - Governor. Appointed on 8 June 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 7 June 2027.
  • Deborah Courtney - Governor. Appointed on 8 June 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 12 November 2025.
  • Louise Ditchburn - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Alice Finney - Governor. Appointed on 8 June 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 July 2026.
  • Mrs Charlotte Freestone - Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 November 2029.
  • Mr Matt Hutchings - Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 November 2029.
  • Carla Leal - Governor. Appointed on 8 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 June 2027.
  • Angela Murphy - Governor. Appointed on 8 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 June 2027.
  • Carley Smith - Governor. Appointed on 8 June 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 7 June 2027.
  • Laxhmi Solder - Governor. Appointed on 8 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 March 2026.
  • Mrs Ambica Vansadia - Governor. Appointed on 12 March 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 11 March 2030.
  • Mr Danvir Visvanathan - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Emma Williamson - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 8 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 June 2027.