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Roger Ascham Primary School

Waltham Forest, E17 5HUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
91%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
50 1st-choice / 56 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#258 of 13,686 nationally

About Roger Ascham Primary School

Roger Ascham Primary School in Waltham Forest holds a Good rating from Ofsted, confirmed in its most recent ungraded inspection in July 2024, where inspectors noted the school is improving. The single most telling academic metric is that 91% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits well above the Waltham Forest local authority average of 74% and places the school 6th out of 48 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top 5% of all state primaries nationally. It is a notable achievement for a school where 27.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, indicating that strong outcomes are consistent across a diverse intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address1 Wigton Road, London, Waltham Forest, E17 5HU
HeadteacherRobin Desoer
Local AuthorityWaltham Forest
Number of Pupils407
Free School Meals (FSM)27.4%
School Capacity407 / 480 (85% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 Jul 2024): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 12 Dec 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Playing FieldsForest SchoolICT SuiteArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersCricketSwimmingDanceFootballCross CountryNetball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDramaCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:50-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Roger Ascham 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.