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The Woodside Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led · London · E17 3JX

Ages 2–11 · 1,188 pupils · Waltham Forest

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

66%

Overall absence

6.2%

Admissions demand

0.94 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-07-03

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)66%
Higher standard (RWM)13%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.2%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
4.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
955

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.94 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

130

Places offered

143

1st-preference offers

130

Total preferences (any rank)
304
Preferred offers (top 3)
140
Applications from outside LA
6
Offers to outside-LA applicants
3

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill94%

1,188 pupils · 1,260 places

Pupils on roll
1,188
Boys / girls
586 / 602
School capacity
1,260
Capacity fill
1,188 / 1,260 (94%)
Free school meals
33%
FSM pupils
367
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
REAch2 Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Shane Tewes

Location

Address
Wood Street
Postcode
E17 3JX
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
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
22 on roll / 22 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 2–11, in London, Waltham Forest, 1,188 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 33%. SEN provision includes: 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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  • Thorpe Hall Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · E17 4DP · Waltham Forest

    Ages 3–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM26.8%
    • Demand0.88

    0.5 miles away

  • Emmanuel Community School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

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    London · E17 3BN · Waltham Forest

    Ages 4–11

    • KS235%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM29.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • St Mary's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    London · E17 9HJ · Waltham Forest

    Ages 5–11

    • KS294%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM12.8%
    • Demand1.09

    0.5 miles away

  • Henry Maynard Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · E17 9JE · Waltham Forest

    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM13.8%
    • Demand0.93

    0.6 miles away

  • Chapel End Junior Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    London · E17 4LS · Waltham Forest

    Ages 7–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM36.2%

    0.6 miles away

  • Greenleaf Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · E17 6QW · Waltham Forest

    Ages 3–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM19.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Shane Tewes
Telephone
02085205168
Website
www.woodsideprimaryacademy.com

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