Greenleaf Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~330m)Possible (~471m)Unlikely (~612m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Sohana Qureshi
Pupils:464 / 472 capacity
LA:Waltham Forest
Phone:02085207963
Address:80 Greenleaf Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6QW
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:103054
UKPRN:10076588
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Walthamstow
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Greenleaf Primary is a welcoming school where pupils feel safe and enjoy learning. The school excels in teaching reading through a systematic approach from the earliest years, with well-trained staff. Mathematics is taught with a clear, detailed curriculum that helps pupils understand how lessons build on what they have already learned.

Key Strengths

  • Outstanding early years provision with impressive start to reading and phonics
  • Strong focus on reading with well-trained staff and systematic approach from Nursery onwards
  • Well-planned mathematics curriculum with regular checks on pupil understanding
  • Positive pupil behaviour and attitudes, with respectful relationships throughout the school
  • Good support for pupils with special educational needs through specialist resources and outside agencies

Areas for Improvement

  • Some subjects lack precise planning, preventing pupils from building knowledge deeply and making connections to prior learning
  • Pupils occasionally unsure of behaviour rules and expectations, leading to low-level disruption
  • Governors lack sufficient curriculum knowledge to challenge leaders effectively

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with a strong culture of safeguarding, well-trained staff who understand local community issues, and pupils feeling safe and knowing how to keep themselves safe online.

Extracurricular Activities

After-school clubs, educational visits, outdoor learning in the community

Greenleaf Primary School is rated Good overall, with Outstanding early years provision. The school has a clear vision, ambitious curriculum, and strong focus on reading and mathematics, with pupils achieving well and enjoying their learning.

At a Glance

19.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-7ppMaths-8ppWriting-3pp

Reading has declined from 92% to 85%. Maths has declined from 88% to 80%. Writing has remained stable at around 78%.

Class Sizes

27.5

Avg class size

29.8

Infant (KS1)

29.0

KS2

13

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Train Stations

Walthamstow Central Station (Entrance)
773m · 13 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Walthamstow Central Underground Station
805m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

Wolsey Avenue Walthamstow (Stop R)
158m · 3 min walk
Lloyd Park / William Morris Gallery (Stop BD)
197m · 3 min walk
Jewel Road (Stop BA)
316m · 5 min walk
Higham Hill Road Walthamstow (Stop S)
325m · 5 min walk
Renness Road (Stop H)
402m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

98%

Near capacity

464 pupils

472 capacity

8 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Waltham Forest

Low demand0.85x oversubscription

Places available

3,688

Applications

3,129

Got 1st preference

90.2%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across Waltham Forest (2025/26)

Inspection History(105)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.47497%

Overall absence

9.66851%

Persistent absence

362

Enrolments

Authorised3.91332%
Unauthorised0.56165%
Persistent (10%+)9.66851%
Severe (50%+)0.27624%

Absence trend

3.00182%
18/19
3.35192%
20/21
5.55344%
21/22
5.41784%
22/23
4.3959%
23/24
4.47497%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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