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South Grove Primary School

Community school · London · E17 8PW

Ages 3–11 · 485 pupils · Waltham Forest

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

88%

Overall absence

5.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-06-23

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)88%
Higher standard (RWM)23%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
109.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
112.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.2%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
372

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 fill115%

485 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
485
Boys / girls
239 / 246
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
485 / 420 (115%)
Free school meals
30%
FSM pupils
133
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Miss Julie Maltwood

Location

Address
Ringwood Road
Postcode
E17 8PW
Town
London
Local authority
Waltham Forest
District
Waltham Forest
Constituency
Walthamstow
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
16 on roll / 16 capacity

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 3–11, in London, Waltham Forest, 485 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 30%. SEN provision includes: OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

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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    • KS267%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM37.9%

    0.2 miles away

  • Barn Croft Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    • KS234%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM16.5%

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  • Mission Grove Primary School

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    • KS246%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM26.1%

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  • Thomas Gamuel Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

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    • KS278%
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  • Coppermill Primary School

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    • KS268%
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  • Sybourn Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    London · E17 8HA · Waltham Forest

    Ages 2–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM30.9%

    0.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Julie Maltwood
Telephone
02085216000
Website
www.southgrove.waltham.sch.uk

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