Woodford Wells
Summary
Woodford Wells (E02000751) is part of Redbridge local authority (view on map). Woodford Wells has an approximate population of 11,000 people, of which 18% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Woodford Wells neighbours Woodford Green, South Woodford High Road, Roding, Chingford Green East, Friday Hill, Highams Park East, and Buckhurst Hill.
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- 10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Woodford Wells is the 2nd least deprived area in Redbridge (out of 33) with 15% of children living in low-income families, compared to 40% across Redbridge and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Woodford Wells, 10% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 23% in Redbridge and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Woodford Wells | % in Redbridge | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 10% | 23% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 90% | 77% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Woodford Wells, 15% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 15% in Redbridge, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Woodford Wells | % in Redbridge | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 85% | 85% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 11% | 11% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 4% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Woodford Wells, 46% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 78% in Redbridge, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Woodford Wells | % in Redbridge | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 52% | 22% | 67% |
| Asian | 23% | 58% | 14% |
| Black | 7% | 8% | 7% |
| Mixed | 14% | 8% | 7% |
| Other | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Woodford Wells with English as an additional language is 26%, compared with 56% in Redbridge, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Woodford Wells | % in Redbridge | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 26% | 56% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 73% | 44% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Woodford Wells has 12 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Woodford Wells |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 12 |
| Childminders | 5 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 7 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Woodford Wells since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Woodford Wells has 4 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Woodford Wells |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 4 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Woodford Wells since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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