Ainslie Wood Primary School, London

In its own words: "At our school, we believe that everybody matters. Every child is known, valued and supported to thrive as an individual. We are committed to creating a nurturing environment where children feel safe, confident and proud of who they are. Through aspirational learning , we inspire children to aim high, embrace challenge and develop a lifelong love of learning."

From the headteacher's welcome: "A school where children, belong, discover what they're capable of and experience learning beyond the classroom. Come and take a look! At Ainslie Wood, we believe that education is a transformative journey. We hold high expectations for every child who walks through our doors, fostering an environment of aspirational learning where academic rigour meets creative curiosity."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am.

Coming up: an open day on Monday 9 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Ainslie Wood Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 84% in Waltham Forest and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 86% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 65 families put Ainslie Wood Primary School as their first choice and 242 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ainslie Wood Primary School are Lime Academy Larkswood (0.4 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); Selwyn Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 91% maths); Salisbury Manor Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 69% reading, 71% maths); and Chase Lane Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 80% maths).

Ainslie Wood Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 26.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (32%), Mixed (25%) and Asian (12%).

In 2026, 48 pupils (10.6%) received SEN support and 17 (3.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Highams Park Station, about 790 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

In August 2026, police recorded 345 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Waltham Forest (663).

In 2024/25, Ainslie Wood Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Ainslie Wood Primary School are South Chingford Foundation School (0.5 miles), Highams Park School (0.6 miles), Walthamstow Academy (1 mile) and Chingford Foundation School (1.3 miles).