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Chase Lane Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, E4 8LA

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,599 of 15,057

Better than 62% of schools in England

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

Chase Lane Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jul 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils680
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Colin Jeffery
Local authorityWaltham Forest
Opened05 Jun 1996
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 103032.

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 schoolWaltham ForestEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%, better than England, worse than Waltham Forest74%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, similar to England, worse than Waltham Forest17%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, worse than Waltham Forest108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, worse than Waltham Forest107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Waltham Forest108105
Expected standard in reading85%, better than England, similar to Waltham Forest83%76%
Expected standard in writing85%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest81%73%
Expected standard in maths80%, better than England, similar to Waltham Forest83%75%
Pupils taking tests86--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils680
Girls329
Boys351
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.24.3%
First language not English59.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.623
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.94
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.30
Average class size29.6

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 White
40%
Pakistani
12.4%
White British
9.7%
Other mixed
8.8%
Other ethnic group
5.6%
African
4.4%
Indian
3.1%
White and Asian
2.9%
Caribbean
2.9%
White and Black Caribbean
2.8%

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 teacher21.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.7
Teachers (FTE)30.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.39
Support staff (FTE)25.15
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2528.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2524.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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.85
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.162
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.77
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.77
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

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 schoolWaltham ForestEngland
Overall absence4.5%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.8%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest13.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.2%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest0.9%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 rate0.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

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 Chase Lane Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimarySalisbury Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryLime Academy LarkswoodAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryAinslie Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryParkside Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miSecondarySouth Chingford Foundation SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimarySelwyn Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryWalthamstow Primary AcademyFree schools
Good
1.1 miSecondaryWalthamstow AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miPrimaryRoger Ascham Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryMeridian Angel Primary SchoolFree schools
Good

Frequently asked questions about Chase Lane Primary School

What is Chase Lane Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Chase Lane Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Jul 2013.

How does Chase Lane Primary School rank in England?

Chase Lane Primary School ranks 5,599 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 62% of schools).

What are Chase Lane Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 69% of pupils at Chase Lane Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Chase Lane Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Chase Lane Primary School made 85 offers from 162 applications (1.9 per offer), and 77 of 77 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Chase Lane Primary School?

Chase Lane Primary School has 680 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Chase Lane Primary School?

Chase Lane Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Chase Lane Primary School?

At Chase Lane Primary School, the average class had 29.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Chase Lane Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Chase Lane Primary School missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.8% 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.