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Lea Valley Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, N17 0PT

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,467 of 15,057

Worse than 76% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Lea Valley Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils388
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Maria Dactylides
Local authorityHaringey
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102125.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHaringeyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%, worse than England, worse than Haringey70%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, worse than Haringey16%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Haringey107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Haringey106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Haringey107105
Expected standard in reading67%, worse than England, worse than Haringey80%76%
Expected standard in writing61%, worse than England, worse than Haringey77%73%
Expected standard in maths67%, worse than England, worse than Haringey80%75%
Pupils taking tests49--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils388
Girls189
Boys199
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.36.6%
First language not English83.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.369
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.12.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.58
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.27
Average class size25.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Other ethnic group
44.1%
Other White
18.6%
African
15.2%
Other Black
4.6%
Other mixed
3.4%
White British
3.1%
Caribbean
3.1%
Other Asian
2.3%
Pakistani
1.8%
Bangladeshi
1.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11
Teachers (FTE)20.97
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.4
Support staff (FTE)21.26
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.34
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.57
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.33
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.33
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHaringeyEngland
Overall absence6.5%, worse than England, worse than Haringey5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.4%, worse than England, worse than Haringey14.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.7%, worse than England, worse than Haringey1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Lea Valley Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryDuke's AldridgeAcademy converter
Good
0.1 miPrimarySt Paul's and All Hallows CofE Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.1 miPrimarySt Paul's and All Hallows CofE Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.3 mi16 plusLondon Academy of Excellence TottenhamFree schools 16 to 19
Unrated
0.4 miPrimarySt Francis De Sales Catholic Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
0.4 miPrimarySt Francis De Sales Catholic Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Coleraine ParkAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryBrook House Primary SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
0.5 miNurseryPembury House Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryLancasterian Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Lea Valley Primary School

What is Lea Valley Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Lea Valley Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 May 2023.

How does Lea Valley Primary School rank in England?

Lea Valley Primary School ranks 11,467 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 76% of schools).

What are Lea Valley Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 53% of pupils at Lea Valley Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Lea Valley Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Lea Valley Primary School made 34 offers from 57 applications (1.7 per offer), and 33 of 33 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Lea Valley Primary School?

Lea Valley Primary School has 388 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Lea Valley Primary School?

Lea Valley Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Lea Valley Primary School?

At Lea Valley Primary School, the average class had 25.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Lea Valley Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Lea Valley Primary School missed 6.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.