SchoolScoresChase Lane Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
York Road, Chingford, London, E4 8LA
020 8529 6827 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 16 July 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 December 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
86 pupils in this year group.
69% — 5 points below the Waltham Forest average, and 7 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 74% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 17% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 85% | 83% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 85% | 81% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 83% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 107 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Waltham Forest. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 85 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 77 |
| Of those, offered a place | 77 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 162 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 31st highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.5% | 23.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 33rd highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 4.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 27th highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.2% | 12.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 63.0% | 39.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 16th lowest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Lower than 59% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 18th lowest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Lower than 53% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.3% | 13.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 22nd lowest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Lower than 59% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6 | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 19th lowest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Lower than 65% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.15% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 23rd highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 63% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.7 | 21.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 13th highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 90% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.7 | 12.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 35th highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 55% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 14.0% | 18.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Salisbury Manor Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lime Academy Larkswood 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ainslie Wood Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkside Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Selwyn Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Walthamstow Primary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Roger Ascham Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Meridian Angel Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Longshaw Primary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Handsworth Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Chase Lane Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Chase Lane Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 16 July 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 December 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Chase Lane Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Chase Lane Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 77 families put Chase Lane Primary School as their first choice for 85 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 77 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 103032.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.