The short version
Above-average SATs results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2011).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 80% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2011
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
80%
+18.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
9%
+1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
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.
12% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 37 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 362
- Capacity
- 57%
- FSM
- 31.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- Head
- Ms Prudence Barnes-Kemp (Head of School)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
123 Hale End Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4DP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWoodside School
Primary · 748m away
The Woodside Primary Academy
Primary · 748m away
Waltham Forest College
16 plus · 943m away
Holy Family Catholic School
Secondary · 989m away
Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 997m away
Emmanuel Community School
Primary · 1.4km away
Forest School
Independent · 1.5km away
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Thorpe Hall Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Thorpe Hall Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in December 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Thorpe Hall Primary School?
Thorpe Hall Primary School currently has 362 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Thorpe Hall Primary School take?
Thorpe Hall Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Thorpe Hall Primary School?
Thorpe Hall Primary School is in London, E17 4DP, in the Waltham Forest local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Thorpe Hall Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Thorpe Hall Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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