Davies Lane Primary School, London
Davies Lane Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in London, part of Arbor Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 163rd-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 1,154th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Davies Lane Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Davies Lane 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 were similar in 2024 (89% in reading, 90% in maths).
Getting a place at Davies Lane Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 125 families put Davies Lane Primary School as their first choice and 357 named it as one of their preferences, for 118 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 11 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Davies Lane Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Davies Lane Primary School are George Tomlinson Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 78% reading, 85% maths); Mayville Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 76% reading, 81% maths); Newport School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 81% maths); and The Jenny Hammond Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 96% reading, 98% maths).
Davies Lane Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
George Tomlinson Primary SchoolMayville AcademyNewport SchoolThe Jenny Hammond Primary School
The trust
Davies Lane Primary School is one of 4 schools run by Arbor Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 88% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
27.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (31%), White British (21%) and Black (13%).
In 2026, 74 pupils (8%) received SEN support and 62 (6.7%) 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.
Davies Lane Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 28 places, 30 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leytonstone High Road Rail Station, about 260 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Vernon Rd/Leytonstone High Rd, 160 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Davies Lane Primary School issued 29 suspensions, 3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Davies Lane Primary School are Connaught School for Girls (0.3 miles), Buxton School (0.5 miles), Norlington School and 6th Form (0.6 miles) and Leytonstone School (0.8 miles).
Connaught School for GirlsBuxton SchoolNorlington School and 6th FormLeytonstone 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Davies Lane is a welcoming and inclusive community where pupils feel secure and are kept safe. Pupils feel valued and enjoy coming to school. Staff know pupils well and have very high expectations for them. The school and trust provide an ambitious curriculum for all pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They learn a broad range of subjects in line with what is expected nationally. Pupils work hard and achieve highly, including in national assessments.
Pupils' behaviour is excellent. This begins in early years where children learn to cooperate and take turns, enjoying the range of activities available to them. There is a strong focus on encouraging pupils' kindness, independence and responsibility. Across the school, pupils consistently demonstrate these qualities.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Trust and school leaders are determined to provide the best possible experiences for pupils. Throughout the school, staff are experts in the delivery of the curriculum. The school provides many opportunities for staff to develop professionally. Leaders have carefully considered staff workload and well-being. Consequently, morale is high and there is a strong team spirit.
Leaders have designed a curriculum that clearly sets out the knowledge pupils will learn. This has been carefully broken down into small steps and sequenced in a logical order. As a result, pupils are well supported to make deep links with previously learned content. Teachers use assessment with rigour to identify and correct any misunderstandings and gaps in learning. Consequently, pupils learn well and build extensive knowledge as they progress through the curriculum. Pupils work hard and produce work of exceptional quality from early years onwards. For example, in mathematics, the youngest children swiftly learn to count and use rulers to measure with accuracy. Older pupils build on this knowledge when measuring angles using a protractor and solve increasingly complex problems using concepts they have already learned.
From Ofsted's June 2024 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 Outstanding at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
17.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 92% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.1
Avg class size
29.6
Infant (KS1)
28.9
KS2
28
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Davies Lane Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Davies Lane Primary School.
- MTC Tuition Centre250m away · Not yet graded
- WO Sports CIC370m away · Not yet graded
- Active London - George Tomlinson370m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Davies Lane Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Davies 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
- 56
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 56 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 11 serious and 44 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 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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Your chances of a place at Davies Lane Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
824 pupils
840 places
16 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
74
SEN Support
62
EHC Plans
14.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Davies Lane Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 28 places, 30 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
927
Total Pupils
499
Boys
428
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
40
Teachers
23.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,778
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,395
Per pupil
£4927k
Total funding
£232k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
16.7%
Persistent absence
741
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
Davies Lane Primary School
Questions parents ask about Davies Lane Primary School
What are SATs results like at Davies Lane Primary School?
Of the pupils at Davies Lane Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 92% did so in maths.
What is Davies Lane Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Davies Lane Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for Davies Lane Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Davies 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 Davies Lane Primary School?
Davies Lane Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Davies Lane Primary School?
Classes at Davies Lane Primary School average 30.1 pupils (2025/26). 6 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Davies Lane Primary School?
Davies Lane Primary School has around 927 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Davies Lane Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Davies Lane Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 28 places, 30 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Davies Lane Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Davies Lane Primary School in 2024/25. 16.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Davies Lane Primary School?
Apply through Waltham Forest's coordinated admissions process, naming Davies 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 Davies Lane Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Davies Lane Primary School: MTC Tuition Centre (250m away, registered, not yet graded), WO Sports CIC (370m away, registered, not yet graded) and Active London - George Tomlinson (370m 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 Davies Lane Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 56 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 11 serious and 44 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 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 Davies Lane Primary School?
Davies Lane Primary School is at Davies Lane, Leytonstone, London, E11 3DR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)