The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2014).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 72% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2014
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
72%
+10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
12%
+4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
7% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 38 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 432
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 12.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lewisham
- Head
- Ms Anne Rennie (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Waller Road, New Cross, London, SE14 5LY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHollydale Primary School
Primary · 436m away
Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School
Primary · 532m away
John Stainer Community Primary School
Primary · 959m away
Rye Oak Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Ivydale Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Lift Newlands
Academy · 1.3km away
Turnham Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
Chelwood Nursery School
Nursery · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Edmund Waller Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Edmund Waller Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Edmund Waller Primary School?
Edmund Waller Primary School currently has 432 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Edmund Waller Primary School take?
Edmund Waller Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Edmund Waller Primary School?
Edmund Waller Primary School is in London, SE14 5LY, in the Lewisham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Edmund Waller Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Edmund Waller Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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