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Chapel End Junior Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · London, E17 4LS

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,020 of 15,057

Better than 73% of schools in England

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

Chapel End Junior Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages7 to 11
Pupils229
GenderMixed
Head teacherTerence Sheen
TrustREACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWaltham Forest
Opened01 Apr 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139259.

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 maths73%, better than England, similar to Waltham Forest74%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, similar to England, worse than Waltham Forest17%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, worse than Waltham Forest108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, worse than Waltham Forest107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Waltham Forest108105
Expected standard in reading76%, similar to England, worse than Waltham Forest83%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, similar to Waltham Forest81%73%
Expected standard in maths82%, better than England, similar to Waltham Forest83%75%
Pupils taking tests55--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils229
Girls102
Boys127
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.36.2%
First language not English61.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.360
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.36.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.60
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.24
Average class size25.4

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
20.1%
White British
14.8%
Pakistani
14%
White and Black Caribbean
7.9%
Other Asian
7.4%
White and Black African
6.6%
Caribbean
6.1%
White and Asian
4.8%
Other ethnic group
4.8%
African
4.4%

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 teacher17.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.7
Teachers (FTE)12.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.19
Support staff (FTE)13.64
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWaltham ForestEngland
Overall absence5.3%, similar to England, similar to Waltham Forest5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15%, similar to England, similar to Waltham Forest13.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.7%, 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 rate0.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.8%
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 Chapel End Junior Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryChapel End Infant School and Early Years CentreCommunity school
Good
0.2 mi16 plusSir George Monoux CollegeFurther education
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryWalthamstow Primary AcademyFree schools
Good
0.5 miSecondarySouth Chingford Foundation SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.5 miSecondaryWalthamstow AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miSecondaryFrederick Bremer SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryThorpe Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryRoger Ascham Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryThe Winns Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySelwyn Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Chapel End Junior Academy

What is Chapel End Junior Academy's Ofsted rating?

Chapel End Junior Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Mar 2015.

How does Chapel End Junior Academy rank in England?

Chapel End Junior Academy ranks 4,020 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 73% of schools).

What are Chapel End Junior Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 73% of pupils at Chapel End Junior Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Chapel End Junior Academy?

Chapel End Junior Academy has 229 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Chapel End Junior Academy?

Chapel End Junior Academy had 360 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Chapel End Junior Academy?

At Chapel End Junior Academy, the average class had 25.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Chapel End Junior Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Chapel End Junior Academy missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15% 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.