Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre, London
Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 7 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2022 did not change this grade. It was 71% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Waltham Forest (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre in detail
Getting a place at Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre
For September 2026 entry, 57 families put Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre as their first choice and 156 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre are Chapel End Junior Academy (under 0.1 miles, Good, 76% reading, 82% maths); Walthamstow Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 87% reading, 100% maths); Thorpe Hall Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 89% maths); and Roger Ascham Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 89% reading, 88% maths).
Chapel End Junior AcademyWalthamstow Primary AcademyThorpe Hall Primary SchoolRoger Ascham Primary School
Who goes there
47.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (26%), White British (18%) and Black (17%).
In 2026, 54 pupils (21.7%) received SEN support and 9 (3.6%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Highams Park Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brettenham Road (E17), 120 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre issued 2 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre are South Chingford Foundation School (0.5 miles), Walthamstow Academy (0.5 miles), Frederick Bremer School (0.5 miles) and Holy Family Catholic School (0.6 miles).
South Chingford Foundation SchoolWalthamstow AcademyFrederick Bremer SchoolHoly Family Catholic School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from September 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's September 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, inclusive school where children thrive academically and emotionally. Staff work hard to help every child succeed, from the two-year-olds through to Year 2, with particularly strong teaching in reading and maths. Parents love the supportive, nurturing environment where their children develop confidence and a real love of learning.
Key Strengths
- Strong relationships between staff and pupils based on kindness and respect - pupils describe teachers as kind, fun and helpful
- Excellent phonics and early reading programme starting from age 2, with effective support for pupils who need extra help
- Well-sequenced mathematics curriculum where pupils apply learning from an early age with confidence
- Outstanding outdoor learning including gardening areas, trips and visitors that broaden pupils' experiences
- Pupils with special educational needs receive skilful curriculum adaptation and learn successfully alongside their peers
Areas for Improvement
- New subject leaders have not yet had time to fully develop their subject responsibilities, particularly in foundation subjects like history
- Teaching and assessment in some foundation subjects is not as strong as in English and mathematics
- Staff training and guidance in teaching foundation subjects needs to be more consistent to help pupils gain subject-specific knowledge across all curriculum areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a strong culture of vigilance and care, well-trained staff who understand local safeguarding issues, and pupils who feel secure and cared for in school.
Extracurricular Activities
Music, sport, after-school clubs, breakfast club, local trips, school visitors, outdoor gardening activities
Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre is a good school where pupils love to learn in a friendly, welcoming environment. The school has an ambitious curriculum with strong teaching in reading and mathematics, and excellent care for all pupils including those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
18.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
19.3
Avg class size
24.8
Infant (KS1)
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre.
- Just kidding After School Club340m away · Not yet graded
- Tuition Republic Ltd760m away · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Performing Arts760m away · Not yet graded
- Active London - Thorpe Hall890m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre is in Waltham Forest; for families living there:
Apply to Waltham Forest for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 119
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 119 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 12 serious and 106 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise.
16 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Waltham Forest is 66 (the median across 87 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
191 pupils
270 places
79 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Waltham Forest council
Places available
3,614
Applications
3,040
Got 1st preference
90.6%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Waltham Forest council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
54
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
25.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
249
Total Pupils
128
Boys
121
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
22.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,741
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,125
Per pupil
£1570k
Total funding
£68k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.9%
Overall absence
21.5%
Persistent absence
144
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre
Questions parents ask about Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre
What is Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre's Ofsted rating?
Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre?
No fixed boundary. When Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre is oversubscribed, Waltham Forest allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre?
Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre was not full in 2025: it ran at 71% of its 270 places.
How big are the classes at Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre?
Classes at Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre average 19.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre?
Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre has around 249 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre?
6.9% of sessions were missed at Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre in 2024/25. 21.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre?
Apply through Waltham Forest's coordinated admissions process, naming Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre: Just kidding After School Club (340m away, registered, not yet graded), Tuition Republic Ltd (760m away, registered, not yet graded) and Stagecoach Performing Arts (760m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 119 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 12 serious and 106 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise. 16 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Waltham Forest is 66 (the median across 87 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre?
Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre is at Beresford Road, London, E17 4LN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)