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Yardley Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · London, E4 7PH

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#72 of 15,057

Better than 99% of schools in England

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

Yardley Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils551
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Chris Evans
TrustRAY ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWaltham Forest
Opened01 Jan 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136364.

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 maths97%, 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.37%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest17%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.113, better than England, better than Waltham Forest108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.114, better than England, better than Waltham Forest107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.116, better than England, better than Waltham Forest108105
Expected standard in reading100%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest83%76%
Expected standard in writing98%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest81%73%
Expected standard in maths97%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest83%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils551
Girls261
Boys290
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17.4%
First language not English21.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.480
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.509
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.38
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.28
Average class size30.1

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
34.7%
Other White
24.7%
Other mixed
12%
African
4.2%
Other ethnic group
3.8%
Other Black
3.6%
Other Asian
2.7%
White and Asian
2.5%
Caribbean
2.2%
White and Black Caribbean
2%

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
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.4
Teachers (FTE)22.45
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.21
Support staff (FTE)29.25
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2520.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.90
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.204
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.100
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.89
Applications from another local authority (Reception)22

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 absence5.8%, worse than England, worse than Waltham Forest5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.6%, worse than England, worse than Waltham Forest13.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.4%, similar to England, worse 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 rate0.4%
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 Yardley Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.8 miSecondaryChingford Foundation SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miNot applicableNormanhurst SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miPrimaryChingford CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryParkside Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryAlma Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miAll-throughOasis Academy HadleyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.3 miSecondaryHeathcote School & Science CollegeCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryWhitehall Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Yardley Primary School

What is Yardley Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Yardley Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Oct 2023.

How does Yardley Primary School rank in England?

Yardley Primary School ranks 72 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 99% of schools).

What are Yardley Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 97% of pupils at Yardley Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Yardley Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Yardley Primary School made 90 offers from 204 applications (2.3 per offer), and 89 of 100 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Yardley Primary School?

Yardley Primary School has 551 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Yardley Primary School?

Yardley Primary School had 480 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Yardley Primary School?

At Yardley Primary School, the average class had 30.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Yardley Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Yardley Primary School missed 5.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.6% 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.