Chase Lane Primary School, London
Chase Lane Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 505th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Waltham Forest (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Chase Lane Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Chase Lane Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 84% in Waltham Forest and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (81% in reading, 82% in maths).
Getting a place at Chase Lane Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 77 families put Chase Lane Primary School as their first choice and 162 named it as one of their preferences, for 85 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 Chase Lane Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Chase Lane Primary School are Salisbury Manor Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 69% reading, 71% maths); Lime Academy Larkswood (0.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); Ainslie Wood Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 92% maths); and Parkside Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 77% reading, 86% maths).
Chase Lane Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Salisbury Manor Primary SchoolLime Academy LarkswoodAinslie Wood Primary SchoolParkside Primary School
Who goes there
59.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (19%), Mixed (16%) and White British (10%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Highams Park Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chase Lane School, 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 266 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).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Chase Lane Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Chase Lane Primary School are South Chingford Foundation School (0.9 miles) and Chingford Foundation School (1.2 miles).
South Chingford Foundation SchoolChingford Foundation School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 July 2013, 13 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
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
24.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 81% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 78% to 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
29.4
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
19
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Chase Lane Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Chase Lane Primary School.
- Kumon Centre470m away · Not yet graded
- EXCELLENCE DAY NURSERY (HOLIDAY SCHEME, BEFORE AND AFTERSCHOOL CLUB)860m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Chase Lane Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Chase Lane Primary School 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
- 80
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 80 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 12 serious and 67 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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
Your chances of a place at Chase Lane Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
622 pupils
630 places
8 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
94
SEN Support
30
EHC Plans
18.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
680
Total Pupils
351
Boys
329
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
37
Teachers
18.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,364
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,478
Per pupil
£4345k
Total funding
£191k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
11.3%
Persistent absence
549
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
Chase Lane Primary School
Questions parents ask about Chase Lane Primary School
What are SATs results like at Chase Lane Primary School?
Of the pupils at Chase Lane Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Chase Lane Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Chase Lane Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Chase Lane Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Chase Lane Primary School 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 Chase Lane Primary School?
Chase Lane Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Chase Lane Primary School?
Classes at Chase Lane Primary School average 29.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Chase Lane Primary School?
Chase Lane Primary School has around 680 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Chase Lane Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Chase Lane Primary School in 2024/25. 11.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Chase Lane Primary School?
Apply through Waltham Forest's coordinated admissions process, naming Chase Lane Primary School 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 Chase Lane Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Chase Lane Primary School: Kumon Centre (470m away, registered, not yet graded) and EXCELLENCE DAY NURSERY (HOLIDAY SCHEME, BEFORE AND AFTERSCHOOL CLUB) (860m 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 Chase Lane Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 80 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 12 serious and 67 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 Chase Lane Primary School?
Chase Lane Primary School is at York Road, Chingford, London, E4 8LA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)