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Davies Lane Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · London, E11 3DR

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#617 of 15,057

Better than 95% of schools in England

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

Davies Lane Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2024

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
Pupils927
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Maureen Okoye
TrustARBOR ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWaltham Forest
Opened01 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143384.

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.30%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest17%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, similar to Waltham Forest108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than 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 reading91%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest83%76%
Expected standard in writing89%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest81%73%
Expected standard in maths92%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest83%75%
Pupils taking tests119--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils927
Girls428
Boys499
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17.7%
First language not English27.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.840
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.817
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.74
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.62
Average class size30.1

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
20.7%
Other White
20.1%
Pakistani
10.9%
Other Asian
9.4%
Indian
6.1%
African
4.9%
Caribbean
4.3%
Bangladeshi
4.2%
White and Asian
3.8%
Other Black
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 teacher23.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.4
Teachers (FTE)38.98
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.04
Support staff (FTE)39.92
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2545.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2538.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254

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.118
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.357
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.125
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.114
Applications from another local authority (Reception)69

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 absence4.9%, similar to England, similar to Waltham Forest5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.9%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.3%
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 Davies Lane Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryGeorge Tomlinson Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miNurseryAcacia NurseryLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.3 miSecondaryConnaught School for GirlsAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryMayville AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miAll-throughBuxton SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryNorlington School and 6th FormAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryNewport SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryThe Jenny Hammond Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryGwyn Jones Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miNot applicableNoor Ul Islam Primary SchoolOther independent school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Davies Lane Primary School

What is Davies Lane Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Davies Lane Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Jun 2024.

How does Davies Lane Primary School rank in England?

Davies Lane Primary School ranks 617 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 95% of schools).

What are Davies Lane Primary School's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Davies Lane Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Davies Lane Primary School made 118 offers from 357 applications (3 per offer), and 114 of 125 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Davies Lane Primary School?

Davies Lane Primary School has 927 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Davies Lane Primary School?

Davies Lane Primary School had 840 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Davies Lane Primary School?

At Davies Lane Primary School, the average class had 30.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Davies Lane Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Davies Lane Primary School missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.9% 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.