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Gwyn Jones Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, E11 1EU

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,844 of 15,057

Worse than 72% of schools in England

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

Gwyn Jones Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils432
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sian Boutalbi
Local authorityWaltham Forest
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 103074.

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 maths55%, 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.10%, similar to England, worse than Waltham Forest17%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Waltham Forest108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to 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 reading85%, better than England, similar to Waltham Forest83%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, worse than Waltham Forest81%73%
Expected standard in maths63%, worse than England, worse than Waltham Forest83%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils432
Girls215
Boys217
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.9%
First language not English26.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.397
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.27
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.25
Average class size27.6

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

White British
33.3%
Other White
13%
Pakistani
13%
Other mixed
10.4%
Other Asian
7.6%
Bangladeshi
4.4%
Indian
4.2%
Other ethnic group
4.2%
African
3%
Other Black
2.5%

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 teacher23.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.4
Teachers (FTE)18.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.14
Support staff (FTE)26.96
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

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.47
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.180
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.41
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.41
Applications from another local authority (Reception)5

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 absence5.5%, similar to England, worse than Waltham Forest5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.6%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate0.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
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 Gwyn Jones Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryLeytonstone SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryBarclay Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.3 mi16 plusLeyton Sixth Form CollegeFurther education
Unrated
0.5 miSecondaryNorlington School and 6th FormAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryConnaught School for GirlsAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryGeorge Tomlinson Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryDavies Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes RC Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryHenry Maynard Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryNewport SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Gwyn Jones Primary School

What is Gwyn Jones Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Gwyn Jones Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Jun 2014.

How does Gwyn Jones Primary School rank in England?

Gwyn Jones Primary School ranks 10,844 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 72% of schools).

What are Gwyn Jones Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 55% of pupils at Gwyn Jones Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Gwyn Jones Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Gwyn Jones Primary School made 47 offers from 180 applications (3.8 per offer), and 41 of 41 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Gwyn Jones Primary School?

Gwyn Jones Primary School has 432 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Gwyn Jones Primary School?

Gwyn Jones Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Gwyn Jones Primary School?

At Gwyn Jones Primary School, the average class had 27.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Gwyn Jones Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Gwyn Jones Primary School missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.6% 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.