Edinburgh Primary School

A good community school school in Waltham Forest. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Edinburgh Primary School.

London, E178QR Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
61.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 72.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
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
9 October 2018
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Queen's Road
Walthamstow
London, E178QR
Phone
2085096180
Website
edinburgh.waltham.sch.uk/

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
103053
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Queen's Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8QR
Website
https://www.edinburgh.waltham.sch.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
630 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
243
Free School Meals
32.1% (78 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.9% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
72.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
72.0 (+13.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
9.4 (8.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 106.0
2023 107.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
15 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
30
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
243 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"A community school with a passion for the arts!"

Kindness Honesty Resilience Confidence Positivity Aspiration

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher Ellie Green describing Edinburgh Primary as a welcoming, inclusive community school with a passion for the arts, a high-quality curriculum and a commitment to equality, diversity and developing well-rounded, responsible pupils.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Multi Sports Club Football Homework Lounge Strings Club (holiday camps)

Sports

Indoor and outdoor PE lessons Swimming (upper key stage 2) Football Netball Lunchtime sports provided by Salaam Peace

Facilities

Playground Garden areas School kitchen Reception climbing area Library (library visits referenced)

Curriculum Highlights

Bespoke and immersive project-led curriculum Weekly PSHE lessons following the Jigsaw programme Arts-rich curriculum including gallery visits, annual pantomime, school fayres, class productions and assemblies Opportunities for a wide range of clubs Salaam Peace partnership delivering high-quality PE, lunchtime activities and sport clubs

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs 8:00–8:45am each day (no cost). Tea Time Club is held at South Grove Primary School; Ed-inburgh staff will take children to South Grove at 3:15pm; collection required by 5:55pm; club is run by South Grove staff and includes a hot meal and access to the school playground for after-school activities.

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