Remember the date 1st September 2001. That’s when the Oakdale Junior School as we know it today officially opened its doors.
Oakdale Junior School stands on Oakdale Road in Redbridge, London. It is a primary school for children aged 7 to 11. The school’s URN is 133931.
Before Oakdale Junior School existed in its current form, there was another school with the URN 102826. It closed on 31 August 2001 due to an amalgamation or merger. This earlier school was also located on Oakdale Road. Ms H Marchant was its principal. It also served children aged 7 to 11.
Mr Danvir Visvanathan is the current principal of Oakdale Junior School. You can reach him at 02089897471.
Oakdale Junior School has a good reputation. In a recent inspection on 26 November 2024, Ofsted rated the school as good in quality of education and leadership and management. Behaviour and attitudes and personal development were rated as outstanding.
Interestingly, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement for state-funded schools since September 2024.
Oakdale Junior School has a capacity for 360 pupils. Currently, there are 328 pupils attending the school. It is a mixed-gender school. About 21% of the pupils are eligible for free school meals. This equates to 69 pupils.
The governing body plays an important role at Oakdale Junior School. Emma Williamson is the chair of governors. Several other governors contribute to the school’s leadership. They are appointed or elected by parents, staff or the board.
Oakdale Junior School falls within the urban major conurbation area of England. Its precise location can be found using Easting 540973 and Northing 190096. The school website is http://www.oakdalejuniors.co.uk.
Oakdale Junior School is a community school. It does not have a religious character. It also does not have boarding facilities or a nursery.