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St Mary's CofE Primary School

Academy converter · London · E17 9HJ

Ages 5–11 · 592 pupils · Waltham Forest

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

89%

Overall absence

4.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2022-04-28

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)89%
Higher standard (RWM)28%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
109.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
111.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)4.9%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.2%
Enrolments in measure
488

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 fill94%

592 pupils · 630 places

Pupils on roll
592
Boys / girls
302 / 290
School capacity
630
Capacity fill
592 / 630 (94%)
Free school meals
12.8%
FSM pupils
76
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chelmsford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: GENESIS EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
GENESIS EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Genesis Education Trust (GET)
Headteacher
Mr Joe Pitchford

Location

Address
Brooke Road, Walthamstow
Postcode
E17 9HJ
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 5–11, in London, Waltham Forest, 592 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 12.8%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chelmsford.

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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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Joe Pitchford
Telephone
02085211066
Website
www.stmaryscofe.org

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