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Barn Croft Primary School

Waltham Forest, E17 8SBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jul 2025
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
#8,028
of 13,686 nationally

About Barn Croft Primary School

Barn Croft Primary School in Waltham Forest was rated Good across all five areas in its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2025, a clear improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2023. On the headline academic metric, 59% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, which is below the Waltham Forest local authority average of 74%. This places the school 45th out of 48 primary schools in the borough. However, individual subject results show a more varied picture: 90% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, with an average score of 111, and 77% did so in maths, with an average score of 107. Writing is a relative weakness, with 66% reaching the expected standard and only 17% achieving the higher standard. Nationally, the school ranks in the 58th percentile on the combined expected standard measure.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address2 Brunel Road, London, Waltham Forest, E17 8SB
HeadteacherAdrien SCHWEITZER
Local AuthorityWaltham Forest
Number of Pupils183
Free School Meals (FSM)21.0%
School Capacity183 / 210 (87% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Jul 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 9 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sensory RoomMusic RoomsGymnasiumForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersFootballGymnasticsCricketNetballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

CodingChoirFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: barncroftprimaryschool.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Barn Croft Primary School

Barn Croft Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.