Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Chapel End Infant School creates a calm, welcoming environment where children love learning - parents praise how pupils 'learn in a fun way'. The school has made impressive improvements in supporting disadvantaged pupils, with tailored curriculum changes ensuring all children now make good progress. Staff work as a strong team focused on challenging and supporting every individual child.
Key Strengths
- Reading is a particular strength - pupils enjoy books and use phonics effectively
- Strong teamwork among staff with clear focus on improving every pupil's learning
- Well-resourced classrooms used effectively both indoors and outdoors to make learning interesting
- Disadvantaged pupils now achieve at similar levels to other pupils with good progress across the school
- Good support and information provided to parents on how to help with learning at home
Areas for Improvement
- Handwriting is variable across the school and needs consistent improvement
- Pupils do not consistently use phonics knowledge to support spelling
- Teachers miss opportunities to use mathematics learning to support progress in science and other subjects
- Attendance rates remain below national averages, though improvements have been made
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with detailed, high-quality records and thorough care provided for all pupils, including vulnerable children.
Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre continues to be good, with strong leadership that has maintained educational quality since 2011. The school provides a calm, positive learning environment where pupils are engaged and motivated.
At a Glance
24.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.5
Avg class size
24.8
Infant (KS1)
12
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
249 pupils
270 capacity
21 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Waltham Forest
Places available
3,688
Applications
3,129
Got 1st preference
90.2%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Waltham Forest (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.88435%
Overall absence
21.52778%
Persistent absence
144
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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