Lea Valley Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Lea Valley Primary School is excellent at supporting children from diverse backgrounds - most pupils speak English as an additional language and the school quickly gets them accessing lessons in English. The school has made impressive progress in improving writing at Key Stage 1 and reading at Key Stage 2, with imaginative projects like 'boys only' reading clubs to boost engagement. Staff mark pupils' work really well and help them understand exactly what they need to do next to improve.
Key Strengths
- Pupils make good progress in reading and writing, with some making outstanding progress - particularly older boys in reading and girls in Years 3-6 in writing
- Teaching is generally good with positive relationships between pupils and staff, and classrooms are stimulating places to learn
- Strong marking and feedback - pupils are very clear about how well they have done and what they need to do to improve
- Effective support for disadvantaged pupils - the attainment gap for pupils eligible for free school meals has been significantly reduced
- Good behaviour and strong relationships between pupils from different backgrounds
Areas for Improvement
- Not enough teaching is outstanding - more lessons need to reach this level
- Teachers talk for too long in lessons, leaving pupils with insufficient time to complete activities and work independently
- Achievement in reading is still not as strong as in writing, and not all pupils have equal access to reading support with adults and peers
Safeguarding
The report examined safeguarding documents but did not provide a specific safeguarding effectiveness judgment in the summary sections.
Extracurricular Activities
Boys only reading boxes and reading clubs
Lea Valley Primary School is a good school that has made rapid improvements in achievement and teaching since the acting headteacher took post in September 2012. Attainment has improved at Key Stages 1 and 2, with pupils making good progress in all year groups and some making outstanding progress.
At a Glance
38.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 67%. Maths has improved from 60% to 67%. Writing has remained stable at around 61%.
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
26.6
Infant (KS1)
28.9
KS2
14
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
388 pupils
450 capacity
62 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Haringey
Places available
2,910
Applications
2,348
Got 1st preference
84.9%
Got preferred school
96.8%
Primary admissions across Haringey (2025/26)
Inspection History(107)
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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.
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.85532%
Overall absence
19.94536%
Persistent absence
366
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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