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Ainslie Wood Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, E4 9DD

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#609 of 15,057

Better than 95% of schools in England

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

Ainslie Wood Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils451
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Julie Crouch
Local authorityWaltham Forest
Opened03 Jan 1996
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 130343.

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 maths87%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest74%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.34%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest17%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, similar to Waltham Forest108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Waltham Forest107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Waltham Forest108105
Expected standard in reading87%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest83%76%
Expected standard in writing92%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest81%73%
Expected standard in maths92%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest83%75%
Pupils taking tests53--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils451
Girls226
Boys225
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.9.5%
First language not English26.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.407
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.48
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.17
Average class size28.9

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
32.2%
Other mixed
22.2%
Other White
19.5%
Pakistani
6%
Other ethnic group
4.2%
Indian
2.7%
Caribbean
2.7%
African
2.4%
White and Black Caribbean
2.2%
Other Asian
1.8%

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 teacher24.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.5
Teachers (FTE)18.42
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.16
Support staff (FTE)31.7
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2523.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254

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.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.242
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.65
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.55
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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 absence4.3%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.6%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate0.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
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 Ainslie Wood Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryLime Academy LarkswoodAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimarySelwyn Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miSecondarySouth Chingford Foundation SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimarySalisbury Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryChase Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHandsworth Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryHighams Park SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryLongshaw Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryOakhill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryChapel End Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Ainslie Wood Primary School

What is Ainslie Wood Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ainslie Wood Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Jul 2023.

How does Ainslie Wood Primary School rank in England?

Ainslie Wood Primary School ranks 609 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 95% of schools).

What are Ainslie Wood Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 87% of pupils at Ainslie Wood Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Ainslie Wood Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Ainslie Wood Primary School made 60 offers from 242 applications (4 per offer), and 55 of 65 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ainslie Wood Primary School?

Ainslie Wood Primary School has 451 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Ainslie Wood Primary School?

Ainslie Wood Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ainslie Wood Primary School?

At Ainslie Wood Primary School, the average class had 28.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ainslie Wood Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ainslie Wood Primary School missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.6% 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.