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George Tomlinson Primary School

Waltham Forest, E11 4QNPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
65 1st-choice / 80 places
Ranking
#7,465
of 13,686 nationally

About George Tomlinson Primary School

George Tomlinson Primary School sits within Waltham Forest, a London borough where 15 of 52 primary schools hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself ranks 45th out of 52 in the local authority, placing it behind top-performing neighbours like Riverley Primary School, Yardley Primary School and St Mary's CofE Primary School. Just 0.3 kilometres away, Davies Lane Primary School is the nearest Outstanding-rated option. George Tomlinson has held a Good rating across its most recent inspections, including a 2023 ungraded inspection which confirmed the school remains Good. Headteacher Nicola Wilson leads a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site. The school is oversubscribed: for 80 places in 2025/26, it received 263 applications, with 65 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.29. Of its 537 pupils, 13.5 per cent are eligible for free school meals, slightly below the national average for primary schools.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHarrington Road, London, Waltham Forest, E11 4QN
HeadteacherNicola Wilson
Local AuthorityWaltham Forest
Number of Pupils537
Free School Meals (FSM)13.5%
School Capacity537 / 585 (92% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Mar 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsSensory RoomICT SuiteLibraryGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

DanceCricketGymnasticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirCodingArt ClubChessEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: georgetomlinsonprimary.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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George Tomlinson 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.