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George Tomlinson Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, E11 4QN

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,128 of 15,057

Better than 65% of schools in England

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

George Tomlinson Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Feb 2018

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils554 of 630 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Nicola Wilson
Local authorityWaltham Forest
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 103075.

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 maths70%74%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%17%8%
Average reading score108108106
Average maths score108107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score108108105
Expected standard in reading78%83%76%
Expected standard in writing73%81%73%
Expected standard in maths85%83%75%
Pupils taking tests40--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils554
Girls263
Boys291
Eligible for free school meals13.5%
First language not English29.6%
SEN support189
EHC plan24
Average class size25.7

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
37%
Other White
21.5%
Other ethnic group
10.1%
Other mixed
7.2%
Pakistani
6.1%
White and Asian
4%
Other Asian
3.1%
Bangladeshi
2.3%
Other Black
2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.8%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWaltham ForestEngland
Overall absence5%5%5.1%
Persistent absence13.5%13.1%13.2%
Severe absence0.7%0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)78
Applications (Reception)290
First preference applications (Reception)72
First preference offers (Reception)71
Applications from another local authority (Reception)28

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places630
Pupils on roll482
Unfilled places23.5%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.9
Pupils per adult13.4
Teachers (FTE)24.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.41
Support staff (FTE)25.57
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2523
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2519.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.8

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
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 George Tomlinson Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryDavies Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.2 miSecondaryConnaught School for GirlsAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryMayville AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryNorlington School and 6th FormAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miNurseryAcacia NurseryLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryGwyn Jones Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryNewport SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.7 miSecondaryLeytonstone SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableNoor Ul Islam Primary SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.7 miAll-throughBuxton SchoolFoundation school
Good

Frequently asked questions about George Tomlinson Primary School

What is George Tomlinson Primary School's Ofsted rating?

George Tomlinson Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Feb 2018.

How does George Tomlinson Primary School rank in England?

George Tomlinson Primary School ranks 5,128 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 65% of schools).

How many pupils attend George Tomlinson Primary School?

George Tomlinson Primary School has 554 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 630.

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.