Mayville Academy, London
Mayville Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London, part of Urbis Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 654th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was 44% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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
Mayville Academy in detail
Mayville Academy in its own words
In its own words: "We are very proud of our school and I am delighted and privileged to be the Headteacher at Mayville. Anyone who visits our school quickly notices that Mayville is a very special place. Visitors often comment on the positive atmosphere in the school and particularly how well-behaved, happy, and hard-working our children are."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 6:00pm.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 20 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 3 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Waltham Forest
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Mayville Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 84% in Waltham Forest and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (80% in reading, 78% in maths).
Getting a place at Mayville Academy
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Mayville Academy as their first choice and 57 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Mayville Academy are The Jenny Hammond Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 96% reading, 98% maths); Davies Lane Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 92% maths); Downsell Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 71% reading, 76% maths); and George Tomlinson Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 85% maths).
Mayville Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
The Jenny Hammond Primary SchoolDavies Lane Primary SchoolDownsell Primary SchoolGeorge Tomlinson Primary School
The trust
Mayville Academy is run by its own single-school academy trust.
Who goes there
33.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 62.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (26%), Black (23%) and Mixed (16%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leytonstone High Road Station, about 410 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is West St High Rd Leytonstone, 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Mayville Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Mayville Academy issued 12 suspensions, 3.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Mayville Academy are Buxton School (0.4 miles), Connaught School for Girls (0.4 miles), Norlington School and 6th Form (0.6 miles) and Harris Academy Chobham (1 mile).
Buxton SchoolConnaught School for GirlsNorlington School and 6th FormHarris Academy Chobham
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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
33.6%
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 declined from 80% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.9
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
24.0
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Mayville Academy
Before and after school care
Mayville Academy 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 Waltham Forest
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Mayville Academy.
- MTC Tuition Centre800m away · Not yet graded
- WO Sports CIC810m away · Not yet graded
- Active London - George Tomlinson810m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Mayville Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Mayville Academy 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
- 79
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 14
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 79 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 65 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
16 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
44%
Available places
280 pupils
630 places
350 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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
43
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
21.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
274
Total Pupils
153
Boys
121
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
17.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,687
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,245
Per pupil
£1952k
Total funding
£136k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
14.9%
Persistent absence
262
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
Questions parents ask about Mayville Academy
What are SATs results like at Mayville Academy?
Of the pupils at Mayville Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Mayville Academy's Ofsted rating?
Mayville Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2021 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Mayville Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Mayville Academy 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 Mayville Academy?
Mayville Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 44% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Mayville Academy?
Classes at Mayville Academy average 24.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Mayville Academy?
Mayville Academy has around 274 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Mayville Academy?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Mayville Academy in 2024/25. 14.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Mayville Academy?
Apply through Waltham Forest's coordinated admissions process, naming Mayville Academy 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 Mayville Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Mayville Academy 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 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Mayville Academy: MTC Tuition Centre (800m away, registered, not yet graded), WO Sports CIC (810m away, registered, not yet graded) and Active London - George Tomlinson (810m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Mayville Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 79 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 65 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 16 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 Mayville Academy?
Mayville Academy is at Lincoln Street, London, E11 4PZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)