Key stage 2 2024/25
#718 of 15,057
Better than 95% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jul 2018
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141748.
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.
| Measure | This school | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 87%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest | 74% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 7%, similar to England, worse than Waltham Forest | 17% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, similar to England, similar to Waltham Forest | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 109, better than England, better than Waltham Forest | 107 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, similar to Waltham Forest | 108 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 87%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest | 83% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 93%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest | 81% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 100%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest | 83% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 30 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 181 |
| Girls | 89 |
| Boys | 92 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 48.6% |
| First language not English | 54.7% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 56.9% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 41 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 11 |
| Average class size | 25.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 36.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 19.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 4.93 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 2.33 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 6.6 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 5.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 4.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 24 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 112 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 23 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 23 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.2%, worse than England, worse than Waltham Forest | 5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 20%, worse than England, worse than Waltham Forest | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.6%, similar to England, similar to Waltham Forest | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 4.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 3.5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Walthamstow Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Roger Ascham Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Chapel End Junior Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Sept 2011. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | The Winns Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Feb 2012. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Whittingham Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jul 2016. | |
| 0.5 mi | 16 plus | Sir George Monoux College | Further education | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Salisbury Manor Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | South Chingford Foundation School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Hillyfield Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2018. |
Walthamstow Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Jul 2018.
Walthamstow Primary Academy ranks 718 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 95% of schools).
In 2024/25, 87% of pupils at Walthamstow Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Walthamstow Primary Academy made 24 offers from 112 applications (4.7 per offer), and 23 of 23 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Walthamstow Primary Academy has 181 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Walthamstow Primary Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Walthamstow Primary Academy, the average class had 25.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 36.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Walthamstow Primary Academy missed 6.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 20% 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.