SchoolScoresThe Woodside Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Wood Street, London, E17 3JX
020 8520 5168 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 12 July 2016.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 11 May 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
139 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 | 11% | 17% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 83% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 78% | 81% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 82% | 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. | 106 | 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 | 118 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 106 |
| Of those, offered a place | 106 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 278 |
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 22 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 12th highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 33.7% | 23.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 26th highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 4.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 28th highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.9% | 12.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 20th highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 47.4% | 39.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 43rd lowest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Lower than 21% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 45th lowest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Lower than 16% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.2% | 13.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 16th lowest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2 | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 16th lowest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 12th highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 81% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.4 | 21.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 43rd highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 24% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.2 | 12.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 45th highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 22% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thorpe Hall Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Emmanuel Community School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 96% met expected standard (KS2)
- Henry Maynard Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022
- Chapel End Junior Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenleaf Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Winns Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Selwyn Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Woodside Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Woodside Primary Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 July 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 11 May 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
How did The Woodside Primary Academy 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 The Woodside Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 106 families put The Woodside Primary Academy as their first choice for 118 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 106 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 139016.
- 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.