Mission Grove Primary School, London

In its own words: "We are a four form entry school with over 850 children on roll. Mission Grove is a very friendly school where children are encouraged to become confident, caring and articulate. We provide a calm and happy atmosphere and set high standards of respect, courtesy, hard work and achievement for all children and adults."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, cricket, gymnastics, multi-sports, ballet, drama, chess, coding and gardening.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 6:00pm, from £4.00 per session.

In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Mission Grove Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 46% 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 69% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 69 families put Mission Grove Primary School as their first choice and 211 named it as one of their preferences, for 79 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Mission Grove Primary School are St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 63% reading, 68% maths); South Grove Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 94% reading, 92% maths); Stoneydown Park School (0.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 90% maths); and Edinburgh Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 63% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Mission Grove Primary School.

49.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (42%), Black (13%) and Mixed (10%).

In 2026, 92 pupils (11.4%) received SEN support and 21 (2.6%) 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.

Mission Grove Primary School had 29 teachers in 2026, one for every 6 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is St James Street (London) Rail Station, about 320 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).

18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Walthamstow Market High Street, 30 metres away.

In 2024/25, Mission Grove Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Mission Grove Primary School are Willowfield School (0.5 miles); Kelmscott School (0.5 miles); Walthamstow School for Girls (0.7 miles); and Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest (0.9 miles).