Emmanuel Community School, London

In its own words: "Guided by strong Christian principles, our ethos of ‘Learning for Life’ and high standards of literacy and numeracy as our key priorities. The range of subjects and learning opportunities we offer are well organised to capture and engage the interest and curiosity of children, ensuring they master basic skills and go on to excel at all levels."

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care until 6:00pm.

In 2025, 58% of Year 6 pupils at Emmanuel Community School reached the expected standard in reading and 58% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 84% in Waltham Forest and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 70% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 2 families put Emmanuel Community School as their first choice and 16 named it as one of their preferences, for 2 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Emmanuel Community School are Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 72% reading, 89% maths); Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles); Greenleaf Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 85% reading, 80% maths); and The Woodside Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 82% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Emmanuel Community School.

Emmanuel Community School is run by its own single-school academy trust.

43.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Mixed (23%), Black (20%) and Asian (15%).

In 2026, 9 pupils (11%) received SEN support and 2 (2.4%) 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.

Emmanuel Community School had 9 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 Underground station is Walthamstow Central Underground Station, about 620 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Hill Road (E17) (->e), 200 metres away.

In 2024/25, Emmanuel Community School issued 1 suspension, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Emmanuel Community School are Walthamstow School for Girls (0.2 miles), Holy Family Catholic School (0.3 miles), Frederick Bremer School (0.7 miles) and Walthamstow Academy (0.9 miles).