Oakdale Infants' School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Oakdale Infants' School
Address: Woodville Road, South Woodford
Town/City: London
Postcode: E18 1JU
Telephone Number: 02 0898 7895
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-7)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2001

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Danvir Visvanathan
Capacity: 270
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 299 (46% boys & 54% girls)
Enrollment: 111% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 21.4%

Location and administration

URN: 133932
DfE Number: 317/3517
UKPRN: 10080736
UPRN: 10034917467
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Redbridge (E09000026)
Constituency: Leyton and Wanstead (E14001334)
Electoral Ward: South Woodford (E05011252)

Easting & Northing: 540779E, 190138N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 35' 35.31" N 0° 1' 51.81" E
Plus Code: 9F32H2VJ+7C

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Predecessor school†

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 20 November 2025.
  • Mrs Louise Ditchburn - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Alice Finney - Governor. Appointed on 7 November 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).
  • 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.