SchoolScoresThorpe Hall Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
123 Hale End Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4DP
020 8527 4062 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 November 2011.
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 |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 7 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
44 pupils in this year group.
80% — 6 points above the Waltham Forest average, and 18 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 80% | 74% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 17% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 86% | 83% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 84% | 81% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 89% | 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 | 45 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 37 |
| Of those, offered a place | 37 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 150 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.8
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 4 places for social, emotional and mental health needs. 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 13th highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 33.2% | 23.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 49th highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 4.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 16th highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.3% | 12.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 17th highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 48.9% | 39.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 13th lowest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Lower than 62% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 19th lowest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Lower than 51% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.6% | 13.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 40th highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 27% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.5 | 21.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 47th highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 12% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.2 | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- The Woodside Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2023 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022
- Chapel End Junior Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Selwyn Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Handsworth Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakhill Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Aubyn's School 0.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Emmanuel Community School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Walthamstow Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Thorpe Hall Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Thorpe Hall Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 November 2011. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 7 December 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Thorpe Hall Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 80% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 18 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Thorpe Hall Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 37 families put Thorpe Hall Primary School as their first choice for 45 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 37 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 103060.
- 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.