Chapel End Junior Academy, London
Chapel End Junior Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in London, part of Reach2 Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 628th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 67% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Capacity
- 67% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Chapel End Junior Academy in detail
Chapel End Junior Academy in its own words
In its own words: "We aim to be an outstanding academy, continually striving for excellence, so that every child aspires to achieve their full potential. At Chapel End Junior Academy our motto 'Dream Believe Achieve' represents our aspirations for all members of our school community."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, multi-sports, choir, chess and Lego.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Chapel End Junior Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 82% 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 72% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Chapel End Junior Academy
Across Waltham Forest, 91% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Waltham Forest lodged 51 appeals against primary school offers; 40 reached a hearing and 6 succeeded (15% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Chapel End Junior Academy are Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre (under 0.1 miles, Good); 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).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Chapel End Junior Academy.
Chapel End Infant School and Early Years CentreWalthamstow Primary AcademyThorpe Hall Primary SchoolRoger Ascham Primary School
The trust
Chapel End Junior Academy is one of 65 schools run by Reach2 Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
36.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 61.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (22%), Mixed (22%) and White British (15%).
In 2026, 60 pupils (26.2%) received SEN support and 24 (10.5%) 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.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brettenham Road (E17), 100 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Chapel End Junior Academy issued 2 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Chapel End Junior Academy are South Chingford Foundation School (0.5 miles), Walthamstow Academy (0.5 miles), Frederick Bremer School (0.5 miles) and Holy Family Catholic School (0.7 miles).
South Chingford Foundation SchoolWalthamstow AcademyFrederick Bremer SchoolHoly Family Catholic School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2015, 11 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's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
This is a welcoming, caring and joyful school. Pupils are happy and safe here. They attend school regularly and enjoy their learning across the full range of subjects. The school encourages its motto of 'Dream Believe Achieve' to support every pupil. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) know that staff will go the extra mile for them to help them achieve. They are fully involved in the life of the school.
The school acknowledges that many pupils and their families face wider challenges in everyday life. It creates a culture of aspiration and shared success, with a broad and interesting curriculum that opens pupils' eyes to the world around them. The school works proactively to support refugees and asylum seekers.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Reading is a big priority at the school. A number of pupils join the school still in the early stages of learning to read. The school supports these pupils through its well-organised phonics catch-up programme. Pupils are given lots of opportunities to segment, sound out and blend the words they are reading. Staff receive high-quality training to help them become early reading experts. The school works hard to create a love of reading in all pupils. Pupils read a selection of books in lessons that are interesting, challenging and representative of the school's diversity.
The wider curriculum is broad and balanced. The school has selected the knowledge and vocabulary that pupils must learn and the order in which they should learn this. For example, in mathematics, pupils learn about basic fractions in Year 3, mixed numbers in Year 4 and adding fractions in Year 5. Pupils in Year 6 use these strong foundations to work confidently with decimals and percentages. Staff help to develop pupils' subject vocabulary. For instance, in science, pupils in Year 3 explained the differences between a hydrostatic skeleton, exoskeleton and endoskeleton.
From Ofsted's July 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2015 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
36.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 72% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 69% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.4
Avg class size
25.4
KS2
9
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Chapel End Junior Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Chapel End Junior Academy.
- Just kidding After School Club360m away · Not yet graded
- Tuition Republic Ltd740m away · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Performing Arts740m away · Not yet graded
- Active London - Thorpe Hall910m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Chapel End Junior Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Chapel End Junior Academy 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
- 123
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 123 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 13 serious and 109 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise.
18 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
240 pupils
360 places
120 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.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
60
SEN Support
24
EHC Plans
36.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
229
Total Pupils
127
Boys
102
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
16.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£64,341
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,470
Per pupil
£1803k
Total funding
£123k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
16.5%
Persistent absence
255
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
Questions parents ask about Chapel End Junior Academy
What are SATs results like at Chapel End Junior Academy?
Of the pupils at Chapel End Junior Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Chapel End Junior Academy's Ofsted rating?
Chapel End Junior Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Chapel End Junior Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Chapel End Junior Academy 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 Junior Academy?
Chapel End Junior Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 67% of its 360 places.
How big are the classes at Chapel End Junior Academy?
Classes at Chapel End Junior Academy average 25.4 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Chapel End Junior Academy?
Chapel End Junior Academy has around 229 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Chapel End Junior Academy?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Chapel End Junior Academy in 2024/25. 16.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Chapel End Junior Academy?
Apply through Waltham Forest's coordinated admissions process, naming Chapel End Junior Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Chapel End Junior Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Chapel End Junior Academy: Just kidding After School Club (360m away, registered, not yet graded), Tuition Republic Ltd (740m away, registered, not yet graded) and Stagecoach Performing Arts (740m 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 Junior Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 123 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 13 serious and 109 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise. 18 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 Junior Academy?
Chapel End Junior Academy is at Roberts Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4LS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)