Gwyn Jones Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Gwyn Jones Primary is a welcoming school where children thrive and make good progress. Teaching is engaging and interesting, with strong support for all learners including those learning English as an additional language. The school has a particularly strong physical education programme with specialist coaching that improves pupils' skills across a range of sports.
Key Strengths
- Children make particularly good progress in communication, language, and physical development in early years
- Teaching is good and provides engaging activities that motivate and inspire pupils
- Pupils show high levels of respect, positive behaviour, and feel safe at school
- Physical education and sport teaching is excellent, supported by specialist coaching
- All groups of pupils, including those learning English as an additional language, make good progress
Areas for Improvement
- Work for the most able pupils is not always challenging enough
- Marking does not always give clear guidance on how to improve, and pupils don't always get time to act on feedback
- Parent communication and consultation could be improved - some parents feel the school doesn't consult them well enough
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - pupils feel safe, know bullying is rare, understand all forms of bullying and e-safety, and know what to do if they have concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast and after-school clubs, physical education and sports activities with specialist coaching
Gwyn Jones Primary School is a good school where children get off to a strong start in Nursery and Reception, and continue to make good progress through Years 1 to 6 due to good teaching and positive attitudes to learning. The acting headteacher has quickly restored confidence following a period of change.
At a Glance
23.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
54 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 85%. Maths has declined from 92% to 63%. Writing has declined from 86% to 73%.
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
12
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
432 pupils
452 capacity
20 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Waltham Forest
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(7)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.54872%
Overall absence
10.51136%
Persistent absence
352
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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