School profile

Sybourn Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · London, E17 8HA

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,009 of 15,057

Better than 86% of schools in England

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

Sybourn Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jun 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 sponsor led
Ages2 to 11
Pupils521
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Janette Boukadida
TrustLION ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWaltham Forest
Opened01 Sept 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139724.

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 maths79%, 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.31%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest17%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Waltham Forest108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Waltham Forest107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, similar to Waltham Forest108105
Expected standard in reading88%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest83%76%
Expected standard in writing84%, better than England, similar to Waltham Forest81%73%
Expected standard in maths86%, better than England, similar to Waltham Forest83%75%
Pupils taking tests58--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils521
Girls239
Boys282
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.26.1%
First language not English70.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.435
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.31%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.69
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.35
Average class size22.9

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

Other White
21.5%
Pakistani
20%
African
10.2%
Other ethnic group
8.8%
White British
7.7%
Indian
5.8%
Other mixed
4.6%
Other Asian
4.6%
Bangladeshi
3.1%
White and Black Caribbean
2.9%

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 teacher27
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.25.9
Teachers (FTE)17.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)0.76
Support staff (FTE)0.76
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2524.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256

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.46
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.133
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.38
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.38
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 absence5.6%, similar to England, worse than Waltham Forest5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.9%, worse than England, worse than Waltham Forest13.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.7%, similar to England, similar to 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 suspensions0.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions1

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 Sybourn Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt Saviour's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.3 miSecondaryLammas SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.4 miSecondaryKelmscott SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWillow Brook Primary School AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryThomas Gamuel Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryRiverley Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBarn Croft Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryEdinburgh Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Sybourn Primary School

What is Sybourn Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Sybourn Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Jun 2023.

How does Sybourn Primary School rank in England?

Sybourn Primary School ranks 2,009 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 86% of schools).

What are Sybourn Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 79% of pupils at Sybourn Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Sybourn Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Sybourn Primary School made 46 offers from 133 applications (2.9 per offer), and 38 of 38 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Sybourn Primary School?

Sybourn Primary School has 521 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Sybourn Primary School?

Sybourn Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Sybourn Primary School?

At Sybourn Primary School, the average class had 22.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 27 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Sybourn Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Sybourn Primary School missed 5.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.9% 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.