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Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre

Community school · London · E17 4LN

Ages 2–7 · 249 pupils · Waltham Forest

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

6.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-11-15

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.6%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
4.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
139

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill92%

249 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
249
Boys / girls
128 / 121
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
249 / 270 (92%)
Free school meals
24.1%
FSM pupils
47
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 2–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Ms Janice Chaplin

Location

Address
Beresford Road
Postcode
E17 4LN
Town
London
Local authority
Waltham Forest
District
Waltham Forest
Constituency
Walthamstow
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 2–7, in London, Waltham Forest, 249 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 24.1%.

Open schools in London
1846
Primary schools in London
994
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in E17
40
Primary in E17
24
Open schools in Waltham Forest LA
87
Primary in Waltham Forest LA
51

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Chapel End Junior Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    London · E17 4LS · Waltham Forest

    Ages 7–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM36.2%

    0.0 miles away

  • Walthamstow Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Free schools · Primary

    London · E17 5DP · Waltham Forest

    Ages 4–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM48.6%

    0.4 miles away

  • Thorpe Hall Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · E17 4DP · Waltham Forest

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM26.8%

    0.5 miles away

  • Roger Ascham Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Primary

    London · E17 5HU · Waltham Forest

    Ages 3–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM27.7%

    0.6 miles away

  • The Winns Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · E17 5ET · Waltham Forest

    Ages 3–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM15.7%

    0.6 miles away

  • Selwyn Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    London · E4 9NE · Waltham Forest

    Ages 2–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM14.7%

    0.6 miles away

  • The Woodside Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    London · E17 3JX · Waltham Forest

    Ages 2–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM33.0%

    0.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Janice Chaplin
Telephone
02085271388
Website
www.chapelendinfants.com

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