Snaresbrook Primary School

About Snaresbrook Primary School

Snaresbrook Primary School in Redbridge was rated Good by Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Inadequate rating. The school’s most telling exam metric is the Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard, where 78% of pupils met the benchmark in 2023/24. That places the school above the Redbridge local authority average of 74% and ranks it 18th out of 50 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top 36% locally. Nationally, it sits in the top 14% of all primary schools for this measure. The school also scored well above the national average in individual subjects: 88% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, 86% in maths and 81% in writing. Higher standard attainment was strongest in reading at 44% and maths at 42%, though writing at 24% was lower. Average scaled scores of 109 in reading and 108 in maths further underline solid academic performance.

The Ofsted inspection in 2014 awarded Good ratings for overall effectiveness, leadership and management, and early years provision. A subsequent ungraded inspection in July 2024 confirmed the school remains Good and is improving. The previous inspection in 2013 had rated the school Inadequate, so the turnaround is notable. Progress scores are not available in the data, but the school’s attainment figures suggest pupils are performing well against national expectations. With 451 pupils on roll against a capacity of 492, the school is nearly full. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 15.3%, slightly below the national average for primary schools. The school has a nursery provision for children aged three and above, and no sixth form.

Snaresbrook is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 320 applications for 58 places, an oversubscription ratio of 5.52 to one. Of the 64 first-preference applications, 51 were offered places. This level of demand suggests strong local reputation. Facilities include a dining hall, art studios, music rooms, an ICT suite and a chapel. Sports on offer include gymnastics, rounders, dance and swimming, while clubs range from gardening and chess to eco club and choir. The school has a broad range of SEND provisions, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech and language needs, hearing and visual impairments, physical disabilities, social and emotional mental health needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. This makes it a practical choice for families seeking a well-regarded, inclusive primary with strong academic outcomes and good local transport links in the Redbridge area.

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