SchoolScoresMission Grove Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Buxton Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 7EJ
020 8520 3487 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 3 July 2012.
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 12 July 2023: 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
97 pupils in this year group.
46% — 28 points below the Waltham Forest average, and 16 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 46% | 74% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 17% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 71% | 83% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 78% | 81% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 46% | 83% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 79 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 69 |
| Of those, offered a place | 69 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 211 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 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 14th highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 33.1% | 23.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 47th highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 4.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 37th highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.4% | 12.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 18th highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 48.2% | 39.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 49th lowest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Lower than 12% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 49th lowest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Lower than 10% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 22.0% | 13.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 15th lowest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.1 | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 15th lowest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.1% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 97% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 27.5 | 21.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 98% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 16.0 | 12.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 40th highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 49% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.9% | 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
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Grove Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2024 · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stoneydown Park School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2023 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Edinburgh Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Coppermill Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenleaf Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barn Croft Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Saviour's CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thomas Gamuel Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hillyfield Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Mission Grove Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mission Grove Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 3 July 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 12 July 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Mission Grove Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 46% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 16 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Mission Grove Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 69 families put Mission Grove Primary School as their first choice for 79 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 69 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 103077.
- 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.