Gwyn Jones Primary School, London
Gwyn Jones Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 781st-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 8,749th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Waltham Forest (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Gwyn Jones Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Gwyn Jones Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% 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 86% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Gwyn Jones Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Gwyn Jones Primary School as their first choice and 180 named it as one of their preferences, for 47 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Gwyn Jones Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Gwyn Jones Primary School are Barclay Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 91% maths); George Tomlinson Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 85% maths); Davies Lane Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 92% maths); and Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 98% reading, 98% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Gwyn Jones Primary School.
Barclay Primary SchoolGeorge Tomlinson Primary SchoolDavies Lane Primary SchoolOur Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School
What parents say
54 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Gwyn Jones Primary School (as of September 2025): 87% would recommend the school, 89% say their child is happy there and 56% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (91%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (56%).
Who goes there
26.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (33%), Asian (29%) and Mixed (12%).
In 2026, 27 pupils (6.3%) received SEN support and 25 (5.8%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Leytonstone Station, about 600 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Peterborough Road Leytonstone (->w), 150 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Gwyn Jones Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Gwyn Jones Primary School are Leytonstone School (0.2 miles), Norlington School and 6th Form (0.5 miles), Connaught School for Girls (0.5 miles) and George Mitchell School (0.8 miles).
Leytonstone SchoolNorlington School and 6th FormConnaught School for GirlsGeorge Mitchell School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Your child will enjoy coming to school and benefit from high expectations and strong support. The school prioritises reading and develops confident learners across all subjects, while ensuring pupils with additional needs receive tailored help to succeed. A particularly special experience is the residential visits where pupils stay in forest pods.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading and phonics across all subjects, with tailored support for pupils who need extra help
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, enabling them to access the same curriculum as their peers
- Ambitious curriculum in core subjects with results often above national averages
- Positive behaviour in lessons that supports productive learning
- Wide range of clubs, enrichment activities and therapeutic projects to support wellbeing
Areas for Improvement
- Some foundation subjects are not taught in a way that helps pupils remember and apply previous learning
- At break times, less structured play can lead to friendship issues - the school is developing plans to address this with more structured activities
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with strong systems in place to keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Wide range of clubs, outings, enrichment opportunities, residential visits to forest pods
Gwyn Jones Primary School has maintained its good standards since the previous inspection. The school has high expectations for all pupils and creates an environment where pupils enjoy learning and feel safe.
At a Glance
22.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
54 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 92% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 86% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
27.6
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Gwyn Jones Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Gwyn Jones Primary School.
- Little Adults After School Club350m away · Not yet graded
- Infinite Jest Theatre Company Limited Cornerstone Church Hall350m away · Not yet graded
- WO Sports CIC770m away · Not yet graded
- Active London - George Tomlinson770m away · Not yet graded
- MTC Tuition Centre900m away · Not yet graded
- Leyton Study Centre1000m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Gwyn Jones Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Gwyn Jones Primary School is in Waltham Forest; for families living there:
Apply to Waltham Forest for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 32
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 26 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Waltham Forest is 66 (the median across 87 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
399 pupils
420 places
21 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Waltham Forest council
Places available
3,614
Applications
3,040
Got 1st preference
90.6%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Waltham Forest council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
25
EHC Plans
12.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
432
Total Pupils
217
Boys
215
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
21.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,223
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,568
Per pupil
£2506k
Total funding
£133k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
10.5%
Persistent absence
352
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Gwyn Jones Primary School
Questions parents ask about Gwyn Jones Primary School
What are SATs results like at Gwyn Jones Primary School?
Of the pupils at Gwyn Jones Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is Gwyn Jones Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Gwyn Jones Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Gwyn Jones Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Gwyn Jones Primary School is oversubscribed, Waltham Forest allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Gwyn Jones Primary School?
Gwyn Jones Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Gwyn Jones Primary School?
Classes at Gwyn Jones Primary School average 27.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Gwyn Jones Primary School?
Gwyn Jones Primary School has around 432 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Gwyn Jones Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Gwyn Jones Primary School in 2024/25. 10.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Gwyn Jones Primary School?
Apply through Waltham Forest's coordinated admissions process, naming Gwyn Jones Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Gwyn Jones Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Gwyn Jones Primary School: Little Adults After School Club (350m away, registered, not yet graded), Infinite Jest Theatre Company Limited Cornerstone Church Hall (350m away, registered, not yet graded) and WO Sports CIC (770m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Gwyn Jones Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 26 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Waltham Forest is 66 (the median across 87 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Gwyn Jones Primary School?
Gwyn Jones Primary School is at Hainault Road, London, E11 1EU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)