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Dawlish Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, E10 6NN

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,896 of 15,057

Better than 67% of schools in England

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

Dawlish Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Feb 2018

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils158
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Prue Barnes Kemp
Local authorityWaltham Forest
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 103073.

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 maths71%, better than England, similar to Waltham Forest74%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 Waltham Forest17%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Waltham Forest108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Waltham Forest107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Waltham Forest108105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, similar to Waltham Forest83%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, similar to Waltham Forest81%73%
Expected standard in maths92%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest83%75%
Pupils taking tests24--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils158
Girls72
Boys86
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.32.3%
First language not English63.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.24.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.19
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size22.6

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
27.2%
Pakistani
13.3%
Other ethnic group
9.5%
African
7.6%
Other Black
7.6%
Other Asian
7%
White British
5.1%
Indian
5.1%
Other mixed
4.4%
Bangladeshi
3.8%

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 teacher15.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.7
Teachers (FTE)10
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.24
Support staff (FTE)13.03
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.6
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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.146
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.16
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.16
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 absence4%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.8%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest13.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, 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%
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 Dawlish Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableLantern of Knowledge Secondary SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.2 miNot applicableNoor Ul Islam Primary SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.3 miAll-throughGeorge Mitchell SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryNewport SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.3 miSecondaryNorlington School and 6th FormAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryRiverley Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryWillow Brook Primary School AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.6 miSecondaryConnaught School for GirlsAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Dawlish Primary School

What is Dawlish Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Dawlish Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Feb 2018.

How does Dawlish Primary School rank in England?

Dawlish Primary School ranks 4,896 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 67% of schools).

What are Dawlish Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 71% of pupils at Dawlish Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Dawlish Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Dawlish Primary School made 30 offers from 146 applications (4.9 per offer), and 16 of 16 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Dawlish Primary School?

Dawlish Primary School has 158 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Dawlish Primary School?

Dawlish Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Dawlish Primary School?

At Dawlish Primary School, the average class had 22.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Dawlish Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Dawlish Primary School missed 4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.8% 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.