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Edinburgh Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, E17 8QR

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,055 of 15,057

Worse than 66% of schools in England

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

Edinburgh Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Oct 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils153
GenderMixed
Head teacherEllie Green
Local authorityWaltham Forest
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 103053.

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 maths57%, worse 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.17%, better than England, similar to Waltham Forest17%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, worse than Waltham Forest108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Waltham Forest107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, worse than Waltham Forest108105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, similar to Waltham Forest83%76%
Expected standard in writing93%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest81%73%
Expected standard in maths63%, worse than England, worse than Waltham Forest83%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils153
Girls80
Boys73
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.37.9%
First language not English47.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.75.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.16
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.13
Average class size22

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
27.5%
Pakistani
17.6%
White British
9.8%
Other Asian
9.2%
Other mixed
7.2%
Other ethnic group
6.5%
Indian
5.2%
African
3.9%
Other Black
3.3%
Caribbean
2.6%

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 teacher18.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.6
Teachers (FTE)8.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.21
Support staff (FTE)15.25
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.6

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.6
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.69
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.5
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.5
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 absence5%, similar to England, similar to Waltham Forest5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.5%, worse than England, worse than Waltham Forest13.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, similar to 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%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Edinburgh Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryThomas Gamuel Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.2 miSecondaryKelmscott SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miPrimarySouth Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.3 miNurseryLow Hall Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimarySt Saviour's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryMission Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBarn Croft Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySybourn Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.7 miNurseryChurch Hill Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.7 miSecondaryWalthamstow School for GirlsCommunity school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Edinburgh Primary School

What is Edinburgh Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Edinburgh Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Oct 2018.

How does Edinburgh Primary School rank in England?

Edinburgh Primary School ranks 10,055 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 66% of schools).

What are Edinburgh Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 57% of pupils at Edinburgh Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Edinburgh Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Edinburgh Primary School made 6 offers from 69 applications (11.5 per offer), and 5 of 5 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Edinburgh Primary School?

Edinburgh Primary School has 153 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Edinburgh Primary School?

Edinburgh Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Edinburgh Primary School?

At Edinburgh Primary School, the average class had 22 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Edinburgh Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Edinburgh Primary School missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.5% 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.