SchoolScoresSelwyn Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of ARBOR ACADEMY TRUST
105 Selwyn Avenue, London, E4 9NE
020 8527 3814 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 10 May 2022.
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 | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
87 pupils in this year group.
87% — 13 points above the Waltham Forest average, and 25 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 87% | 74% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 34% | 17% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 91% | 83% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 92% | 81% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 91% | 83% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 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 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 90 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 103 |
| Of those, offered a place | 88 (85%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 237 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.1
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 42nd highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.1% | 23.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 42nd highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 4.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 41st highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.5% | 12.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 41st highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.6% | 39.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 24th lowest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Lower than 50% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 13th lowest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Lower than 60% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.2% | 13.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 38th lowest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Lower than 49% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1 | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 32nd lowest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Lower than 53% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 98% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 28.6 | 21.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 99% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 17.3 | 12.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 24th highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 69% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 18.5% | 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
- Handsworth Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ainslie Wood Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thorpe Hall Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chapel End Junior Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022
- Oakhill Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Salisbury Manor Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Walthamstow Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lime Academy Larkswood 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Roger Ascham Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Selwyn Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Selwyn Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 May 2022.
How did Selwyn Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 87% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 25 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Selwyn Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 103 families put Selwyn Primary School as their first choice for 90 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 88 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 143383.
- 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.