Waltham Forest primary schools deliver exceptional results, with 83% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths compared to 62% nationally. 31% achieve the higher standard, nearly four times the England average of 8%. Yardley Primary School, London, Willow Brook Primary School Academy, and Riverley Primary School are among the highest-performing options, 96% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding, well above England's 82%. With 56 schools serving Waltham Forest, families in Walthamstow, Leyton, Chingford, and Highams Park have extensive choice, with most finding places within 0.5 miles for popular schools. Use the interactive map to explore last distance offered and see which schools serve your neighbourhood.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| N/A | Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre | State | Primary | 2-7 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #1 | Yardley Primary School, London | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #7 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Chingford | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 8.1/10Excellent |
| #15 | Selwyn Primary School, Waltham Forest | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #19 | Whitehall Primary School, London | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #25 | Ainslie Wood Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.6/10Excellent |
| #33 | Chase Lane Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #38 | Lime Academy Larkswood | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #41 | Longshaw Primary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
| #43 | Parkside Primary School, London | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #46 | Chingford CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 8.5/10Excellent |
| #47 | Salisbury Manor Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
| N/A | Normanhurst School | Independent | All-through | 2-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #16 | Hillyfield Primary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #32 | Handsworth Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #2 | Willow Brook Primary School Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #3 | Riverley Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #21 | Barclay Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #23 | St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Leyton | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7.6/10Excellent |
| #27 | Newport School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #39 | Dawlish Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #45 | George Mitchell School | State | All-through | 3-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #50 | Downsell Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| N/A | Noor Ul Islam Primary School | Independent | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Islam | Information not available |
| N/A | St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, London | State | Primary | 2-7 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #10 | Gwyn Jones Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #14 | Davies Lane Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #17 | The Jenny Hammond Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.6/10Excellent |
| #26 | George Tomlinson Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #35 | Buxton School | State | All-through | 3-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #40 | Mayville Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| N/A | Forest School, London | Independent | All-through | 4-18 years | Mixed | Church of England | - |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #4 | Roger Ascham Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #5 | St Saviour's Church of England Primary School, Verulam Avenue | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 10/10Elite |
| #6 | St Mary's CofE Primary School, Walthamstow | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 10/10Elite |
| #8 | Barn Croft Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #9 | Greenleaf Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
| #11 | Coppermill Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
| #12 | Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
| #13 | South Grove Primary School, Haringey | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #18 | Sybourn Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #20 | Thomas Gamuel Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #22 | Stoneydown Park School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #28 | Thorpe Hall Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #29 | Whittingham Primary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 8.9/10Excellent |
| #30 | The Winns Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #31 | Edinburgh Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #34 | Henry Maynard Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #36 | Walthamstow Primary Academy | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #37 | The Woodside Primary Academy | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #42 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Longfield Avenue | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
| #44 | Chapel End Junior Academy | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | 8.3/10Excellent |
| #48 | Emmanuel Community School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Christian | 4/10Developing |
| #49 | Mission Grove Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| N/A | Walthamstow Montessori School | Independent | Primary | 3-6 years | Mixed | None | - |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #24 | Oakhill Primary School, Woodford Green | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
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