- Ofsted:Exceptional in every area
- Church of England
Results well above the Waltham Forest average, low absence.
106 first choices, 90 offers made
Met the standard at 1196%
Waltham Forest 74%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 592
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.1
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- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Church of England
Results well above the Waltham Forest average, low absence.
54 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1189%
Waltham Forest 74%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 356
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.8
- Ofsted:Strong standard or better
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Waltham Forest average.
166 first choices, 180 offers made
Met the standard at 1187%
Waltham Forest 74%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.8%Waltham Forest 5.6%
- Pupils
- 1,273
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.2
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Waltham Forest average.
103 first choices, 90 offers made
Met the standard at 1187%
Waltham Forest 74%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.0%Waltham Forest 5.6%
- Pupils
- 721
- Pupils per teacher
- 28.6
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Waltham Forest average.
87 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1184%
Waltham Forest 74%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.4%Waltham Forest 5.6%
- Pupils
- 437
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.6
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Waltham Forest average.
100 first choices, 90 offers made
Met the standard at 1197%
Waltham Forest 74%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.5%Waltham Forest 5.6%
- Pupils
- 551
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.0
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
Results above the Waltham Forest average, low absence.
23 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1181%
Waltham Forest 74%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 207
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.2
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Waltham Forest average.
108 first choices, 90 offers made
Met the standard at 1189%
Waltham Forest 74%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.5%Waltham Forest 5.6%
- Pupils
- 660
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.9
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Waltham Forest average.
52 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1193%
Waltham Forest 74%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.8%Waltham Forest 5.6%
- Pupils
- 242
- Pupils per teacher
- 26.2
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Has a nursery
Results close to the Waltham Forest average, low absence.
121 first choices, 120 offers made
Met the standard at 1173%
Waltham Forest 74%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 849
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.8
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Waltham Forest average.
75 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1190%
Waltham Forest 74%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.3%Waltham Forest 5.6%
- Pupils
- 485
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.0
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a nursery
Results above the Waltham Forest average.
38 first choices, 46 offers made
Met the standard at 1179%
Waltham Forest 74%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.4%Waltham Forest 5.6%
- Pupils
- 521
- Pupils per teacher
- 27.0
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Has a nursery
Results below the Waltham Forest average, low absence.
66 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1171%
Waltham Forest 74%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 464
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.0
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Waltham Forest average.
125 first choices, 118 offers made
Met the standard at 1187%
Waltham Forest 74%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.3%Waltham Forest 5.6%
- Pupils
- 927
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.2
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Waltham Forest average.
24 first choices, 31 offers made
Met the standard at 1183%
Waltham Forest 74%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.6%Waltham Forest 5.6%
- Pupils
- 338
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.5
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results well above the Waltham Forest average, low absence.
25 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1182%
Waltham Forest 74%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 209
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.3
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Waltham Forest average.
65 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1187%
Waltham Forest 74%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.9%Waltham Forest 5.6%
- Pupils
- 451
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.2
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Waltham Forest average, low absence.
93 first choices, 90 offers made
Met the standard at 1187%
Waltham Forest 74%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 652
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.0
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results above the Waltham Forest average, low absence.
95 first choices, 89 offers made
Met the standard at 1180%
Waltham Forest 74%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 631
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.8
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results above the Waltham Forest average, low absence.
37 first choices, 45 offers made
Met the standard at 1180%
Waltham Forest 74%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 358
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.5
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Waltham Forest average.
73 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1186%
Waltham Forest 74%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.5%Waltham Forest 5.6%
- Pupils
- 418
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.1
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the Waltham Forest average.
45 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1186%
Waltham Forest 74%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.8%Waltham Forest 5.6%
- Pupils
- 195
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.4
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the Waltham Forest average, low absence.
67 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1183%
Waltham Forest 74%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 388
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.1
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results close to the Waltham Forest average.
137 first choices, 166 offers made
Met the standard at 1175%
Waltham Forest 74%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.5%Waltham Forest 5.6%
- Pupils
- 1,123
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.4
- Primary schools60including 3 special
- Met the standard at 1174.0%
- Good or Outstanding98%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools12 of 605 Catholic, 4 Church of England
- With a nursery class42take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals23.6%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Waltham Forest's primary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Met the expected standard at 11
Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Waltham Forest
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 17 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 9 of 43
- Good: 33 of 43
- Requires improvement: 1 of 43
- Inadequate: 0 of 43
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Waltham Forest
Some are faith schools.
12 of the 60 primary schools in Waltham Forest have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterA nursery place isn't a Reception place.
42 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Primary schools in Waltham Forest, explained
There are 60 primary schools in Waltham Forest, teaching 28,325 children. 29 are run by the council and 27 are academies or free schools. Among them are 3 special and 3 independent schools.
98% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 9 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
74.0% of pupils in Waltham Forest met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 97%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.
23.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,010 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 15.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in Waltham Forest?
There are 60 primary schools in Waltham Forest, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Waltham Forest?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Waltham Forest on Eduscope are St Mary's CofE Primary School, St Saviour's Church of England Primary School and Barclay Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in Waltham Forest?
Waltham Forest has 9 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 33 are rated Good, meaning 98% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Waltham Forest ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Waltham Forest perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Waltham Forest, 74% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Waltham Forest primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Waltham Forest is 21:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Waltham Forest?
When choosing a primary school in Waltham Forest, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 60 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.