Henry Maynard Primary School, London
Henry Maynard 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 September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 406th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Henry Maynard Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Henry Maynard Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 84% in Waltham Forest and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 83% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Henry Maynard Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 117 families put Henry Maynard Primary School as their first choice and 348 named it as one of their preferences, for 120 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Henry Maynard Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Henry Maynard Primary School are St Mary's CofE Primary School (0.1 miles, Outstanding, 96% reading, 96% maths); Barclay Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 91% maths); Emmanuel Community School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 58% reading, 58% maths); and Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles).
Henry Maynard Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolBarclay Primary SchoolEmmanuel Community SchoolOur Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
13.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wood Street Station, about 500 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Our Lady & St George's Catholic School, 40 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Henry Maynard Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Henry Maynard Primary School are Walthamstow School for Girls (0.4 miles), Holy Family Catholic School (0.5 miles), Leytonstone School (0.7 miles) and Frederick Bremer School (0.8 miles).
Walthamstow School for GirlsHoly Family Catholic SchoolLeytonstone SchoolFrederick Bremer School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's September 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Henry Maynard creates a welcoming community where children thrive both academically and personally. The school prioritises reading through daily phonics lessons and story times, helping pupils develop a genuine love of books. Teachers have high expectations for all pupils, including those with additional needs, and support them to achieve well.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with an ambitious phonics programme and daily reading lessons
- Clear curriculum expectations across all subjects with well-defined knowledge and skills
- Excellent support for pupils' wider development including online safety, well-being and diversity
- Pupils are polite, respectful and behave well with high levels of trust in adults
- Early years provision gives children a great start with clear routines and positive role models
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum links between early years and Year 1 onwards need to be clearer and more purposeful
- Checking that pupils remember knowledge is not yet well established in all subjects beyond maths and reading
- Some approaches to supporting weaker readers are not consistent with the school's high expectations
- Additional support for pupils with SEND sometimes lacks fine-tuning to match their precise needs
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong culture and clear systems in place.
Extracurricular Activities
Extra-curricular clubs, school council, play leaders, eco-team, outdoor learning experiences, school kitchen garden project
Henry Maynard Primary School is a good school where pupils enjoy learning and feel safe. The school is at the heart of the community with strong values of creativity, ambition and kindness.
At a Glance
13.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 83% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 68% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
26.9
Infant (KS1)
26.7
KS2
24
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Henry Maynard Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Henry Maynard Primary School.
- WO Sports390m away · Not yet graded
- WO Sports CIC810m away · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Walthamstow830m away · Not yet graded
- ShowKids- Trinity Walthamstow United Reformed Church840m away · Not yet graded
- Infinite Jest Theatre Company Limited Cornerstone Church Hall840m away · Not yet graded
- Little Adults After School Club840m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Henry Maynard Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Henry Maynard 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
- 80
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 80 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 68 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
12 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
Your chances of a place at Henry Maynard Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
713 pupils
840 places
127 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
109
SEN Support
40
EHC Plans
20.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
745
Total Pupils
393
Boys
352
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
41
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,617
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,505
Per pupil
£4333k
Total funding
£142k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
10.0%
Persistent absence
641
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
Henry Maynard Primary School
Questions parents ask about Henry Maynard Primary School
What are SATs results like at Henry Maynard Primary School?
Of the pupils at Henry Maynard Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Henry Maynard Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Henry Maynard Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.
What is the catchment area for Henry Maynard Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Henry Maynard 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 Henry Maynard Primary School?
Henry Maynard Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 840 places.
How big are the classes at Henry Maynard Primary School?
Classes at Henry Maynard Primary School average 26.7 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Henry Maynard Primary School?
Henry Maynard Primary School has around 745 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Henry Maynard Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Henry Maynard Primary School in 2024/25. 10% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Henry Maynard Primary School?
Apply through Waltham Forest's coordinated admissions process, naming Henry Maynard 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 Henry Maynard Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Henry Maynard Primary School: WO Sports (390m away, registered, not yet graded), WO Sports CIC (810m away, registered, not yet graded) and Stagecoach Walthamstow (830m 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 Henry Maynard Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 80 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 68 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 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 Henry Maynard Primary School?
Henry Maynard Primary School is at 101 Maynard Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9JE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)