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Henry Maynard Primary School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 3–11 · Community school
101 Maynard Road, Walthamstow, London E17 9JE · henrymaynardprimary.co.uk · 020 8520 3042
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Sept 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 77%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Waltham Forest 74%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 0.79 mi
- 1.27 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Waltham Forest Council
- Demand for places
- 1.0
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 745
- 89% of 840 places
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 13.8%
- First language not English
- 23.8%
- 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 0.79 mi (1.27 km) from the school; in September 2025 it was 1.59 mi (2.56 km). Source: Waltham Forest Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 117 families put the school first and 120 places were offered; 95% 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 | 120 | 117 | 1 | 95% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 120 | 97 | 0.8 | 99% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 90 | 84 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 109 | 98 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 114 | 96 | 0.8 | 100% |
Last distance offered
| Reception | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0.79 mi1.27 km | |
| September 2025 | 1.59 mi2.56 km | |
| September 2024 | All | |
| September 2023 | All | |
| September 2022 | All | |
Results
In 2024/25, 77% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 8% the higher standard. Across Waltham Forest it was 74%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲77% | 62% | ||
| ●8% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●108 | 106 | ||
| ●105 | 105 | ||
| ▲108 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Henry Maynard Primary School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 19 September 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 19 Sept 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Jul 2014
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Feb 2018Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective Jul 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Dec 2008Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding
What parents said
96% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (275 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 96%
- Replies
- 275
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 62% who raised concerns
based on the 23% who had a child bullied
based on 39 parents (14%) with SEND