Salisbury Manor Primary School

About Salisbury Manor Primary School

Salisbury Manor Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary in Waltham Forest, London, serving children aged 3 to 11. In the local authority’s ranking of 48 primary schools, it sits at 30th, placing it just inside the top two-thirds. The three highest-scoring peers in the borough are Riverley Primary School, Yardley Primary School, and St Mary’s CofE Primary School, each of which outranks Salisbury Manor by a clear margin. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Selwyn Primary School, about 1.2 kilometres away. With 15 of the 52 primary schools in Waltham Forest holding an Outstanding rating, Salisbury Manor’s Good grade puts it in the middle of a competitive local landscape. The school is led by headteacher Emily Curtis and has a capacity of 443, though it currently enrols 301 pupils, meaning there is room for growth. It is also oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, 47 families applied for 21 places, with all first-preference applicants receiving an offer.

Academically, Salisbury Manor’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated it Good overall, a significant improvement from its previous Inadequate rating in 2018. The inspection gave Outstanding marks for early years provision, while quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management were all judged Good. At Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is slightly below the Waltham Forest local authority average of 74%. The school’s average scores were 103 in reading and 104 in maths, both close to the national benchmark. A higher-than-expected proportion of pupils reached the expected standard in maths (84%) and writing (84%), though the percentage achieving the higher standard in all three subjects was 10%. The school’s ranking score of 71 places it in the top 50 nationally by this metric, and 27th percentile nationally.

The school offers a broad range of facilities, including playing fields, an ICT suite, a forest school area, a sensory room, and art studios. Sports provision covers swimming, gymnastics, athletics, and cross country, while extracurricular clubs include drama, eco club, gardening, and choir. Salisbury Manor has a strong focus on SEND support, with provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. With 32.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively disadvantaged community compared to the national average. It also has a nursery provision, making it a practical choice for families with younger children. Given its Good rating, improving academic trajectory, and comprehensive SEND offer, Salisbury Manor is well suited to local families seeking a supportive, inclusive primary with strong early years provision and a clear sense of community.

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