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Davies Lane Primary School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 2–11 · Academy
Davies Lane, Leytonstone, London E11 3DR · davieslane.co.uk · 020 8539 2466
Overview
- Ofsted
- Outstanding
- 2019 framework · inspected Jun 2024
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 87%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Waltham Forest 74%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 0.64 mi
- 1.03 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Waltham Forest Council
- Demand for places
- 1.1
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 927
- 87 over 840 places · 110%
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 18.6%
- First language not English
- 27.8%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- Arbor Academy Trust
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 0.64 mi (1.03 km) from the school; in September 2025 it was 0.56 mi (906 m). Source: Waltham Forest Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 125 families put the school first and 118 places were offered; 91% 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 | 118 | 125 | 1.1▲ | 91% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 119 | 124 | 1▲ | 90% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 116 | 101 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 119 | 127 | 1.1▲ | 90% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 116 | 103 | 0.9 | 100% |
Last distance offered
| Reception | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0.64 mi1.03 km | |
| September 2025 | 0.56 mi0.91 km | |
| September 2023 | 0.61 mi0.99 km | |
| September 2024 | All | |
| September 2022 | All | |
Results
In 2024/25, 87% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 30% 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 | |||
| ▲87% | 62% | ||
| ▲30% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▲109 | 106 | ||
| ▲109 | 105 | ||
| ▲109 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 103042)
Ofsted
Davies Lane Primary School was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 18 June 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Outstanding
- Inspected
- 18 Jun 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Apr 2014
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Apr 2014Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Nov 2010Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Good
What parents said
87% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (137 replies, to 7 April 2025).
- Recommend
- 87%
- Replies
- 137
- 14% · 7 Apr 2025
based on the 81% who raised concerns
based on the 39% who had a child bullied
based on 16 parents (12%) with SEND