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Wanstead Church School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 3–11 · Voluntary aided
Church Path, Wanstead, London E11 2SS · wansteadchurchsch.co.uk · 020 8989 6001
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected May 2024
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 96%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Redbridge 75%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 1.29 mi
- 2.07 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Redbridge Council
- Demand for places
- 0.9
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 197
- 84% of 234 places
- Local authority
- Redbridge
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 6.7%
- First language not English
- 16.2%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 1.29 mi (2.07 km) from the school. Its other admission rules have their own figures. Source: Redbridge Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 27 families put the school first and 29 places were offered; 81% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 29 | 27 | 0.9 | 81% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 29 | 33 | 1.1▲ | 85% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 29 | 32 | 1.1▲ | 88% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 30 | 31 | 1▲ | 87% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 30 | 46 | 1.5▲ | 61% |
Last distance offered
| Reception – Sibling | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 3.24 mi5.21 km | |
| Reception – Cc & St Mary’s, St Gabriel’s | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 3.27 mi5.26 km | |
| Reception – Other Churches Wanstead/aldersbrook | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.13 mi1.82 km | |
| Reception – Other Anglican Churches Lbr, Wf, Newham | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 3.52 mi5.66 km | |
| Reception – Other Churches Lbr, Wf, Newham | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0.88 mi1.41 km | |
| Reception – Distance to school | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.29 mi2.07 km | |
Results
In 2024/25, 96% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 17% the higher standard. Across Redbridge it was 75%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲96% | 62% | ||
| ▲17% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▲113 | 106 | ||
| ▲111 | 105 | ||
| ▲111 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Wanstead Church School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 22 May 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 22 May 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Previously: Concerns, ungraded inspection, Jan 2023
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Jan 2023Ungraded inspectionConcerns
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Jul 2017Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding Safeguarding Effective Jan 2012Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
86% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (59 replies, to 7 April 2025).
- Recommend
- 86%
- Replies
- 59
- 29% · 7 Apr 2025
based on the 63% who raised concerns
based on the 24% who had a child bullied