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.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
12 Sept 2023Source: Ofsted, 4 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:20
Source: salisburymanorprimary.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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