Best Primary Schools in Waltham Forest
63 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Waltham Forest, 64 primary schools, accounting for 27.9% of primary schools nationally, educate 27,056 pupils across the borough.
- Ofsted inspections in Waltham Forest show 94.9% of schools rated Good or Outstanding, with 13 Outstanding and 43 Good out of 59 inspected schools.
- Primary schools in Waltham Forest have a higher percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, with 72.5% achieving this, and a spending per pupil of £8,711.
- Waltham Forest primary schools have 23.0% of pupils eligible for free school meals, 40.0% with English as an additional language, and a persistent absence rate of 15.0% among pupils.
Forest School
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18
Normanhurst School
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–16
Sybourn Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
Yardley Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
Woodford Green Primary School
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
Davies Lane Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
Lime Academy Larkswood
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
Mayville Academy
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
Big Creative Independent School
Independent · Primary · Ages 14–16
Greenleaf Primary School
Ofsted
Good
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School
Independent · Primary · Ages 10–16 · Boys
Noor Ul Islam Primary School
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–11
Barclay Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
Willow Brook Primary School Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
Downsell Primary School
Ofsted
Good
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
Handsworth Primary School
Ofsted
Good
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
Riverley Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
Hillyfield Primary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
Longshaw Primary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
Dawlish Primary School
Ofsted
Good
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
Thomas Gamuel Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
Frequently Asked Questions
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 95% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 73% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 15% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 22.2:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,711 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.