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Dawlish Primary School

Waltham Forest, E10 6NNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#5,053
of 13,686 nationally

About Dawlish Primary School

Dawlish Primary School in Waltham Forest is a smaller-than-average state primary, with 180 pupils against a capacity of 210, leaving some physical room for growth. Its intake reflects a notably high level of disadvantage: 31.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national primary average of around 23%. The school is clearly in demand locally — for the 2025/26 reception intake, it received 119 applications for just 30 places, an oversubscription ratio of nearly 4:1. However, only 17 of those applicants listed it as their first preference, and exactly 17 first-preference offers were made, meaning every family who put it top got a place. This suggests a school that is popular but not yet a first-choice powerhouse, sitting 36th out of 48 primaries in the local authority’s rankings. It is a mixed, non-religious community school for ages 4 to 11, led by headteacher Prue Barnes Kemp.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressJesse Road, London, Waltham Forest, E10 6NN
HeadteacherPrue Barnes Kemp
Local AuthorityWaltham Forest
Number of Pupils180
Free School Meals (FSM)31.1%
School Capacity180 / 210 (86% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Apr 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Mar 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteArt StudiosSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingGymnasticsDanceCross CountryAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubGardeningDramaBook ClubEco ClubChess

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Dawlish 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.