The Winns Primary School

About The Winns Primary School

The Winns Primary School in Waltham Forest delivers above-average academic outcomes compared with other primary schools in the borough. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, while the local authority average sits at 74%. That two-percentage-point gap might seem modest, but it places The Winns 20th out of 48 primaries in Waltham Forest, comfortably in the top half of the league table. Nationally, the school ranks in the top 18% of all primaries for this combined measure. The school also outperforms the LA average in individual subjects: 83% of pupils met the expected standard in reading (LA average not given, but the school's 107 average scaled score is solid), 85% in maths (average score 106) and 87% in writing. Higher-attaining pupils are less common here — only 11% achieved the higher standard across all three subjects — but the school's strength clearly lies in getting the majority of children securely to the expected level.

The school's most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2012 rated it Good overall, with Good leadership and management. A subsequent ungraded inspection in January 2023 confirmed the school remains Good, meaning standards have been maintained over a decade. Compared with its previous graded inspection in 2009, when it was judged Requires Improvement, this represents a clear upward trajectory. The school's Progress 8 scores are not available in the data, so it is not possible to say how much value it adds beyond raw attainment. However, the 2023 inspection found no cause to downgrade, suggesting leadership under headteacher Fiona Judge has kept things on track. The school serves a relatively diverse intake: 16.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is close to the national average for primary schools. The Winns is oversubscribed — 317 applications for 89 places in 2025/26, a ratio of 3.56 applicants per place — and 88 of those 117 first-preference families received an offer.

Facilities include music rooms, a sports hall, art studios, an outdoor playground and even a chapel, which is unusual for a non-religious community school. The sports programme covers cross country, swimming, netball, gymnastics and athletics, while after-school clubs range from drama and book club to chess, film club, science club and gardening. The school has a nursery provision for children from age three, which will appeal to families looking for continuity from early years through to Year 6. SEND support is well-documented, with provisions for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment, autistic spectrum disorder, and social, emotional and mental health needs. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Walthamstow Village Primary, 1.1 km away, but The Winns' Good rating, strong core results and oversubscription suggest it is a popular choice for local families who value consistent academic standards and a broad range of enrichment activities.

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