The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 96% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is nearly full at 92% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
96%
+34.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
36%
+28.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
111
+5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
113
+8.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
111
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
6% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 42 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 578
- Capacity
- 92%
- FSM
- 12.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- Trust
- GENESIS EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mr Joe Pitchford (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Brooke Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9HJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHenry Maynard Primary School
Primary · Very close
Leyton Sixth Form College
16 plus · 835m away
Barclay Primary School
Primary · 881m away
Belmont Park School
Special school · 907m away
Leytonstone School
Secondary · 1.1km away
Gwyn Jones Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Thomas Gamuel Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Edinburgh Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Mary's CofE Primary School?
St Mary's CofE Primary School currently has 578 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Mary's CofE Primary School take?
St Mary's CofE Primary School caters for pupils aged 5 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Mary's CofE Primary School?
St Mary's CofE Primary School is in London, E17 9HJ, in the Waltham Forest local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Mary's CofE Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Mary's CofE Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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