Edmund Waller Primary School, London

In its own words: "Edmund Waller is a vibrant, creative and nurturing school. Our extensive site and spacious setting give all our children the room to explore their learning, be themselves and make the most of the opportunities they are presented with. At Edmund Waller humanity, creativity, and ambition underpin everything we do."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance, chess, Lego and gardening.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care until 6:00pm.

Coming up: an open evening on Saturday 7 November 2026 and an admissions event on Monday 9 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Edmund Waller Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Lewisham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 89% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 76 families put Edmund Waller Primary School as their first choice and 218 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 19 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Edmund Waller Primary School are Hollydale Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 72% reading, 79% maths); Kender Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 73% reading, 82% maths); Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 92% maths); and St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, 90% reading, 93% maths).

Edmund Waller Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 30.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (54%), Mixed (15%) and Black (9%).

Edmund Waller Primary School has a resourced provision: 16 places, 11 pupils on roll.

Edmund Waller Primary School had 28 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Nunhead Rail Station, about 510 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ommaney Road (->s), 280 metres away.

In 2024/25, Edmund Waller Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Edmund Waller Primary School are Haberdashers' Hatcham College (0.3 miles), The St Thomas the Apostle College (0.3 miles) and Deptford Green School (0.7 miles).