Greenleaf Primary School, London

Ofsted's report card from its 23 June 2026 inspection grades Greenleaf Primary School on 7 areas: 6 strong standard and 1 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Strong standard. "Pupils achieve highly at this school."

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Pupils attend well and arrive punctually to school."

Early years - Strong standard. "Children thrive in the early years because the curriculum is ambitious and thoughtfully planned to meet their developing needs."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders demonstrate a strong commitment to inclusion."

Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders are committed to creating a supportive and enabling environment."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Leaders have designed a comprehensive and well-considered personal development programme."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have put in place an ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should embed their work to strengthen the consistency with which teaching adjusts and responds to pupils' existing knowledge and understanding".

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is my great pleasure to welcome you to Greenleaf Primary School. At Greenleaf, we want every child to feel happy, valued and inspired to achieve their very best."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, tennis, basketball, multi-sports, yoga, drama, choir, orchestra and chess.

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

Coming up: an open day on Monday 7 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Greenleaf 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 fell from 92% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 66 families put Greenleaf Primary School as their first choice and 294 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Greenleaf Primary School are The Winns Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 91% reading, 95% maths); Hillyfield Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 91% maths); Emmanuel Community School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 58% reading, 58% maths); and Mission Grove Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 71% reading, 46% maths).

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

55.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (34%), White British (22%) and Mixed (16%).

The nearest railway station is Walthamstow Central Station, about 770 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wolsey Avenue Walthamstow, 160 metres away.

In 2024/25, Greenleaf Primary School issued 19 suspensions, 4.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Greenleaf Primary School are Walthamstow School for Girls (0.5 miles), Walthamstow Academy (0.7 miles), Willowfield School (0.7 miles) and Holy Family Catholic School (0.7 miles).