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Yardley Primary School

Waltham Forest, E4 7PHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
95%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
99 1st-choice / 89 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#92 of 13,686 nationally

About Yardley Primary School

Yardley Primary School is clearly a school that local families want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, it received 208 applications for just 89 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.34. Of the 99 families who listed it as their first preference, 87 were offered a place. While the data doesn't include a specific parent recommendation percentage, the level of demand speaks for itself. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site, and currently has 521 pupils on roll, slightly above its official capacity of 510. Headteacher Chris Evans leads a school that clearly commands a lot of local confidence.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHawkwood Crescent, London, Waltham Forest, E4 7PH
HeadteacherChris Evans
Local AuthorityWaltham Forest
Number of Pupils521
Free School Meals (FSM)14.5%
School Capacity521 / 510 (102% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 21 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundSports HallMusic RoomsSensory RoomPlaying FieldsICT SuiteDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersFootballDanceCricketNetballTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaArt ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:20

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

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Yardley Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.