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Selwyn Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · London, E4 9NE

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#609 of 15,057

Better than 95% of schools in England

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

Selwyn Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2022

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
Ages2 to 11
Pupils721
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Maureen Okoye
TrustARBOR ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWaltham Forest
Opened01 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143383.

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 maths87%, 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.34%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest17%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than 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.108, better than England, similar to Waltham Forest108105
Expected standard in reading91%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest83%76%
Expected standard in writing92%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest81%73%
Expected standard in maths91%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest83%75%
Pupils taking tests87--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils721
Girls351
Boys370
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.14%
First language not English22.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.617
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.1%
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.26
Average class size30.5

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
34.3%
Other White
19.1%
African
8.3%
Pakistani
7.4%
Other Asian
4.9%
Other mixed
4.3%
White and Asian
4.2%
White and Black Caribbean
3.3%
Caribbean
3.2%
Bangladeshi
2.4%

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 teacher28.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.17.3
Teachers (FTE)24.58
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.66
Support staff (FTE)22.49
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2527
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2522
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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.237
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.103
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.88
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 absence4.1%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.8%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest13.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.4%, better than 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 rate1.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
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 Selwyn Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondarySouth Chingford Foundation SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimaryHandsworth Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryAinslie Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryHighams Park SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryThorpe Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryChapel End Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryChapel End Infant School and Early Years CentreCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryOakhill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimarySalisbury Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 mi16 plusSir George Monoux CollegeFurther education
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Selwyn Primary School

What is Selwyn Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Selwyn Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 May 2022.

How does Selwyn Primary School rank in England?

Selwyn Primary School ranks 609 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 95% of schools).

What are Selwyn Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 87% of pupils at Selwyn Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Selwyn Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Selwyn Primary School made 90 offers from 237 applications (2.6 per offer), and 88 of 103 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Selwyn Primary School?

Selwyn Primary School has 721 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Selwyn Primary School?

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

How big are classes at Selwyn Primary School?

At Selwyn Primary School, the average class had 30.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 28.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Selwyn Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Selwyn Primary School missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.8% 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.