Edmund Waller Primary School

A good community school school in Lewisham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Edmund Waller Primary School.

London, SE145LY Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

63

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
62.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 74.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
54.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 9.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
27 February 2014
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Waller Road
New Cross
London, SE145LY
Phone
2076390436
Website
edmundwaller.lewisham.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100680
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Waller Road, New Cross, London, SE14 5LY
Website
www.edmundwaller.lewisham.sch.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
451 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
417
Free School Meals
12.9% (54 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.2% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.7%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
6.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
74.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
9.0%
Reading Score:
109.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
74.0 (+15.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
6.9 (10.6 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.3 (2.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 109.0
2023 108.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
23 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
46
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
417 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Three school rules: ready, respectful, safe."

Humanity Creativity Ambition

Religious Education is taught in a culture of kindness; mutual respect in a diverse multi-religious and multi-secular society.

Head Teacher's Message

Anne Rennie welcomes families and emphasises Edmund Waller as a vibrant, creative and nurturing school with a focus on wellbeing and inclusive ethos; three school rules: ready, respectful, safe.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Sports clubs Music clubs Art clubs Dance clubs Languages clubs Chess clubs Gardening clubs Taekwondo clubs Science clubs Lego clubs

Facilities

Cooke Hall (Lettings) The Cove – Rockpool & Waterfall Class

Curriculum Highlights

EYFS English Reading Phonics (Sounds-Write) Maths Science Art Computing DT Geography History Music PE PSHE RE Spanish

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Term Time Breakfast Club (from 7:45am) and After School Club (from 3:30pm–6:00pm). MinEWrap = Reception; EWrap = Y1 - Y6. Playschemes outside term time (holiday playschemes) are organised for Edmund Waller children and wider community.

SEND Provision

Edmund Waller has SEND provision including two SENCOS: Sue Greenbank (Nursery - Y3) and Daisy Moon (Y4-Y6 and Resource Base). There is a Resource Base for ASC. SEND information is available; contact [email protected]. See SEND policy and SEND information report for parents.

Admissions Criteria

Reception admissions are via Lewisham Admissions; online application through Lewisham eAdmissions; final tour for Reception 2026 on 9 January 2026; in-year admissions via Lewisham Admissions; for inquiries email [email protected].

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