Edmund Waller Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Edmund Waller Primary School creates a positive learning environment where pupils are eager to succeed. Reading and writing are taught particularly well, and the school provides excellent additional support for pupils with additional needs, helping them make progress at the same rate as their peers. Parents appreciate the caring staff and strong links between home and school.
Key Strengths
- Pupils make good progress in reading and writing, with strong achievement by the end of Year 6
- Good quality teaching across all year groups with positive classroom climates for learning
- Disabled pupils and those with special educational needs make progress as good as their peers due to effective support
- Behaviour is good throughout the school and pupils report feeling safe
- Strong links with parents and carers who are valued in their children's learning
Areas for Improvement
- Most-able pupils are not always given challenging tasks quickly enough to reach their full potential
- Pupils lack sufficient opportunities to apply mathematical skills to problem-solving
- Teachers' written feedback in marking does not consistently show pupils how to move to the next level, especially in mathematics
Safeguarding
The school's work to keep pupils safe is good - pupils say they feel safe, there is no bullying problem, and the school provides support for internet safety.
Extracurricular Activities
School garden and vegetable growing, restaurant project, book monitors, friendship groups, orchestra, public performances, chicken care responsibilities
Edmund Waller Primary School is a good school where pupils make good progress from their starting points, with particularly strong achievement in reading and writing. The executive headteacher and head of school have been effective in improving teaching quality and pupil progress.
At a Glance
12.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Not Applicable
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 89% to 78%. Maths has remained stable at around 82%. Writing has declined from 79% to 74%.
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
27.1
KS2
14
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
434 pupils
451 capacity
17 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Lewisham
Places available
3,494
Applications
2,939
Got 1st preference
90.0%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across Lewisham (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.91883%
Overall absence
4.31034%
Persistent absence
348
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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