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Edinburgh Primary School

Waltham Forest, E17 8QRPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
10 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
#3,622
of 13,686 nationally

About Edinburgh Primary School

Edinburgh Primary School in Waltham Forest is a much smaller primary than its building suggests. With 182 pupils on roll against a capacity of 630, the school is operating at under a third of its physical size, which is unusual for a London state primary. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 38.5%, well above the national average and a clear signal of the school's role in a relatively disadvantaged pocket of the borough. Demand, however, is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 73 applications for just 12 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 6.08. Ten of those offers went to first-preference families, meaning the school is genuinely popular with local parents despite its modest pupil numbers. The headteacher, Ellie Green, leads a mixed, non-religious primary for ages 4 to 11, with no nursery or sixth form provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressQueen's Road, London, Waltham Forest, E17 8QR
HeadteacherEllie Green
Local AuthorityWaltham Forest
Number of Pupils182
Free School Meals (FSM)38.5%
School Capacity182 / 630 (29% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (21 Mar 2024): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 11 Nov 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sensory RoomDining HallPlaying FieldsArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

RoundersDanceSwimmingAthleticsTennisCricketGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChessGardeningBook ClubArt ClubFilm ClubChoir

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.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:55

Source: edinburgh.waltham.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Edinburgh 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.