School profile

Emmanuel Community School

Primary · Free schools · London, E17 3BN

Requires improvement

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,050 of 15,057

Worse than 93% of schools in England

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

Emmanuel Community School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages4 to 11
Pupils82
GenderMixed
Religious characterChristian
Head teacherMr Olatayo Fagbemiro
TrustTHE EMMANUEL SCHOOL TRUST
Local authorityWaltham Forest
Opened03 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138258.

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 maths38%, 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.4%, worse than England, worse than Waltham Forest17%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Waltham Forest108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Waltham Forest107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Waltham Forest108105
Expected standard in reading58%, worse than England, worse than Waltham Forest83%76%
Expected standard in writing50%, worse than England, worse than Waltham Forest81%73%
Expected standard in maths58%, worse than England, worse than Waltham Forest83%75%
Pupils taking tests26--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils82
Girls46
Boys36
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.29.3%
First language not English43.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.61%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.9
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size16.4

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
24.4%
Other mixed
13.4%
African
12.2%
White British
9.8%
Gypsy/Roma
7.3%
Other Asian
7.3%
White and Asian
4.9%
Pakistani
4.9%
White and Black African
3.7%
Caribbean
3.7%

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 teacher9.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7
Teachers (FTE)8.39
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.39
Support staff (FTE)9.38
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.6
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.2
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.16
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.2
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.2
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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%, similar to England, similar to Waltham Forest5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.25.8%, worse than England, worse than Waltham Forest13.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.2%, worse than 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 rate0.7%
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 Emmanuel Community School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryWalthamstow School for GirlsCommunity school
Outstanding
0.2 miNurseryChurch Hill Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady and St George's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
0.3 miSecondaryHoly Family Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryGreenleaf Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryThe Woodside Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryHenry Maynard Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 mi16 plusSir George Monoux CollegeFurther education
Unrated
0.6 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryThe Winns Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Emmanuel Community School

What is Emmanuel Community School's Ofsted rating?

Emmanuel Community School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 Apr 2024.

How does Emmanuel Community School rank in England?

Emmanuel Community School ranks 14,050 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 93% of schools).

What are Emmanuel Community School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 38% of pupils at Emmanuel Community School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Emmanuel Community School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Emmanuel Community School made 2 offers from 16 applications (8 per offer), and 2 of 2 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Emmanuel Community School?

Emmanuel Community School has 82 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Emmanuel Community School?

Emmanuel Community School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Emmanuel Community School?

At Emmanuel Community School, the average class had 16.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 9.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Emmanuel Community School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Emmanuel Community School missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 25.8% 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.