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Davies Lane Primary School

Waltham Forest, E11 3DRPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
85%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
124 1st-choice / 119 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#785 of 13,686 nationally

About Davies Lane Primary School

Davies Lane Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 348 applications for just 119 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.92. Of those applications, 124 were first-preference choices, and 112 first-preference offers were made. While the school does not publish a formal parent recommendation percentage, this level of demand speaks volumes about its reputation in Waltham Forest. The school is led by headteacher Maureen Okoye and caters for children aged 2 to 11, with nursery provision on site. It is a mixed, non-religious state primary that currently has 956 pupils on roll, well above its official capacity of 840. With 16.4 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, it serves a genuinely diverse community.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDavies Lane, London, Waltham Forest, E11 3DR
HeadteacherMaureen Okoye
Local AuthorityWaltham Forest
Number of Pupils956
Free School Meals (FSM)16.4%
School Capacity956 / 840 (114% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolSensory RoomArt StudiosSports HallDining HallLibraryICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingGymnasticsCricketNetballDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingFilm ClubChessScience ClubArt ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:45-08:55

After-school care

15:25-18:00

Source: davieslane.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Davies Lane Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.