Lea Valley Primary School, London
Lea Valley 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 May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 888th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 11,322nd of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Haringey (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lea Valley Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Lea Valley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 82% in Haringey and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (69% in reading, 60% in maths).
Getting a place at Lea Valley Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Lea Valley Primary School as their first choice and 57 named it as one of their preferences, for 34 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 Lea Valley Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lea Valley Primary School are St Paul's and All Hallows CofE Junior School (0.1 miles, Good, 69% reading, 72% maths); St Paul's and All Hallows CofE Infant School (0.1 miles, Good); St Francis De Sales Catholic Junior School (0.4 miles); and St Francis de Sales RC Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 77% reading, 76% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Lea Valley Primary School.
St Paul's and All Hallows CofE Junior SchoolSt Paul's and All Hallows CofE Infant SchoolSt Francis De Sales Catholic Junior SchoolSt Francis de Sales RC Junior School
Who goes there
36.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 83.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are other ethnic groups (44%), Black (23%) and Asian (6%).
In 2026, 58 pupils (14.9%) received SEN support and 27 (7%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Northumberland Park Rail Station, about 510 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Scotswood Walk (->nw), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Lea Valley Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lea Valley Primary School issued 13 suspensions, 3.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Lea Valley Primary School are Duke's Aldridge (0.1 miles); Harris Academy Tottenham (0.9 miles); and Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest (1 mile).
Duke's AldridgeHarris Academy TottenhamEden Girls' School, Waltham Forest
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a very caring school where children feel safe and happy, with strong relationships between staff and pupils. Reading is at the heart of learning, and the school provides wonderful opportunities for enrichment including theatre trips and residential visits. Your child will develop into a kind, respectful, and ambitious learner with excellent support tailored to their needs.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with well-trained staff, systematic phonics teaching, and a love of books developed through author visits and library use
- Excellent behaviour and positive attitudes to learning with a calm, orderly atmosphere built on respect
- Outstanding personal development with pupils learning to manage feelings and understand equality, respect, and consent
- Effective support for pupils with SEND tailored to their individual needs
- Rich experiences including theatre visits, residential trips, and a range of clubs
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, lack of systems to check what pupils know and remember over time, leading to gaps in knowledge and vocabulary
- In early years, adults do not always model language effectively enough to extend children's vocabulary and sentence structure across the curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with well-trained staff, quick responses to concerns, strong safer recruitment procedures, and pupils taught to keep safe online and offline.
Extracurricular Activities
National Opera House visits, Lion King theatre trip, residential trips, gardening club, football club, dodgeball club, school gardening areas, author visits, breakfast club
Lea Valley Primary School is a caring and happy place to learn where pupils respond positively to high expectations and develop strong values of kindness, respect, and ambition. The school has been rated Good overall with Outstanding personal development.
At a Glance
36.6%
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 remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 60% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 61% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.9
Avg class size
23.5
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
15
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 Lea Valley Primary School
Before and after school care
Lea Valley Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Haringey
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Lea Valley Primary School.
- Awesome Childcare Extended School Club St Francis De Sales580m away · Not yet graded
- Bruce Grove Kumon Centre620m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Lea Valley Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Haringey. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lea Valley Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lea Valley Primary School is in Haringey; for families living there:
Apply to Haringey for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 55
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 55 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 48 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 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 Haringey is 119 (the median across 97 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
387 pupils
420 places
33 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 Haringey council
Places available
2,820
Applications
2,193
Got 1st preference
86.0%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All primary applications across Haringey council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
58
SEN Support
27
EHC Plans
21.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
388
Total Pupils
199
Boys
189
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
16.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£61,846
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,940
Per pupil
£2895k
Total funding
£189k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.9%
Overall absence
19.9%
Persistent absence
366
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
Lea Valley Primary School
Questions parents ask about Lea Valley Primary School
What are SATs results like at Lea Valley Primary School?
Of the pupils at Lea Valley Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Lea Valley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lea Valley Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.
What is the catchment area for Lea Valley Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Lea Valley Primary School is oversubscribed, Haringey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Lea Valley Primary School?
Lea Valley Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Lea Valley Primary School?
Classes at Lea Valley Primary School average 25.9 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 Lea Valley Primary School?
Lea Valley Primary School has around 388 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lea Valley Primary School?
6.9% of sessions were missed at Lea Valley Primary School in 2024/25. 19.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lea Valley Primary School?
Apply through Haringey's coordinated admissions process, naming Lea Valley 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 Lea Valley Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Lea Valley Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Lea Valley Primary School: Awesome Childcare Extended School Club St Francis De Sales (580m away, registered, not yet graded) and Bruce Grove Kumon Centre (620m away, registered, not yet graded).
What are Lea Valley Primary School's term dates?
Lea Valley Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Haringey. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Lea Valley Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 55 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 48 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 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 Haringey is 119 (the median across 97 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Lea Valley Primary School?
Lea Valley Primary School is at Somerford Grove, London, N17 0PT.
Sources: Haringey term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)