Which is the best primary school in Waltham Forest?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, Yardley Primary School ranks first of 51 ranked primary schools in Waltham Forest, with 97% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Waltham Forest ranked?

Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many primary schools are ranked in Waltham Forest?

51 primary schools in Waltham Forest published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Primary schools in Waltham Forest, ranked

The 51 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
Yardley Primary School
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37%

higher standard

97%

expected standard
2
St Mary's CofE Primary School
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36%

higher standard

96%

expected standard
3
Woodford Green Primary School
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21%

higher standard

93%

expected standard
4
South Grove Primary School
Community school

24%

higher standard

90%

expected standard
5
Willow Brook Primary School Academy
Academy sponsor led

31%

higher standard

89%

expected standard
6
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School
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22%

higher standard

89%

expected standard
7
Ainslie Wood Primary School
Community school

34%

higher standard

87%

expected standard
8
Selwyn Primary School
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34%

higher standard

87%

expected standard
9
Davies Lane Primary School
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30%

higher standard

87%

expected standard
10
Barclay Primary School
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22%

higher standard

87%

expected standard
11
The Winns Primary School
Community school

13%

higher standard

87%

expected standard
12
Walthamstow Primary Academy
Free schools

7%

higher standard

87%

expected standard
13
Roger Ascham Primary School
Academy converter

26%

higher standard

86%

expected standard
14
Coppermill Primary School
Community school

14%

higher standard

86%

expected standard
15
Riverley Primary School
Academy sponsor led

26%

higher standard

84%

expected standard
16
Thomas Gamuel Primary School
Academy sponsor led

21%

higher standard

83%

expected standard
17
The Jenny Hammond Primary School
Community school

19%

higher standard

83%

expected standard
18
Whittingham Primary Academy
Academy converter

26%

higher standard

82%

expected standard
19
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school

4%

higher standard

82%

expected standard
20
Oakhill Primary School
Community school

30%

higher standard

81%

expected standard
21
Stoneydown Park School
Community school

18%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
22
Thorpe Hall Primary School
Community school

9%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
23
Lime Academy Larkswood
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4%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
24
Sybourn Primary School
Academy sponsor led

31%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
25
Henry Maynard Primary School
Community school

8%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
26
Hillyfield Primary Academy
Academy converter

16%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
27
Buxton School
Foundation school

4%

higher standard

74%

expected standard
28
Newport School
Community school

18%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
29
Chapel End Junior Academy
Academy sponsor led

9%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
30
Mayville Academy
Academy converter

8%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
31
Whitehall Primary School
Community school

11%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
32
Parkside Primary School
Community school

8%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
33
Greenleaf Primary School
Community school

31%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
34
Dawlish Primary School
Community school

4%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
35
George Tomlinson Primary School
Community school

10%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
36
The Woodside Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

11%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
37
Chase Lane Primary School
Community school

9%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
38
Barn Croft Primary School
Community school

26%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
39
Longshaw Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

11%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
40
Downsell Primary School
Community school

15%

higher standard

66%

expected standard
41
Handsworth Primary School
Community school

16%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
42
George Mitchell School
Academy converter

2%

higher standard

61%

expected standard
43
Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school

11%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
44
Chingford CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

15%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
45
Edinburgh Primary School
Community school

17%

higher standard

57%

expected standard
46
Salisbury Manor Primary School
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0%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
47
Gwyn Jones Primary School
Community school

10%

higher standard

55%

expected standard
48
Mission Grove Primary School
Community school

8%

higher standard

46%

expected standard
49
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school

5%

higher standard

44%

expected standard
50
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School
Voluntary aided school

7%

higher standard

43%

expected standard
51
Emmanuel Community School
Free schools

4%

higher standard

38%

expected standard

Common questions

Which is the best primary school in Waltham Forest?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, Yardley Primary School ranks first of 51 ranked primary schools in Waltham Forest, with 97% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Waltham Forest ranked?: Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many primary schools are ranked in Waltham Forest?: 51 primary schools in Waltham Forest published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.