Salisbury Manor Primary School, London
Salisbury Manor Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London, part of United Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 848th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. It was 65% 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 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Waltham Forest (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Salisbury Manor Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Salisbury Manor Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% 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 74% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Salisbury Manor Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Salisbury Manor Primary School as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Salisbury Manor Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Salisbury Manor Primary School are Chase Lane Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 85% reading, 80% maths); Walthamstow Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 100% maths); Ainslie Wood Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 92% maths); and Roger Ascham Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 89% reading, 88% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Salisbury Manor Primary School.
Chase Lane Primary SchoolWalthamstow Primary AcademyAinslie Wood Primary SchoolRoger Ascham Primary School
The trust
Salisbury Manor Primary School is one of 98 schools run by United Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
36.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 55.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (27%), Asian (16%) and Mixed (14%).
In 2026, 22 pupils (8.2%) received SEN support and 16 (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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Highams Park Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rowan Avenue (->w), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 356 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Waltham Forest (663).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Salisbury Manor Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 2.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Salisbury Manor Primary School are South Chingford Foundation School (0.6 miles), Walthamstow Academy (0.6 miles) and Highams Park School (1.2 miles).
South Chingford Foundation SchoolWalthamstow AcademyHighams Park School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
36.9%
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 74% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 84% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 84% to 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.1
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
22.1
KS2
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Salisbury Manor Primary School
Before and after school care
Salisbury Manor 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 Waltham Forest
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Salisbury Manor Primary School.
- EXCELLENCE DAY NURSERY (HOLIDAY SCHEME, BEFORE AND AFTERSCHOOL CLUB)At the school · Not yet graded
- Kumon Centre880m away · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Performing Arts980m away · Not yet graded
- Tuition Republic Ltd980m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Salisbury Manor Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Salisbury Manor 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
- 76
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 76 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 66 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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 Salisbury Manor Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
65%
Available places
274 pupils
420 places
146 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
14.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
268
Total Pupils
132
Boys
136
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,949
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,313
Per pupil
£2035k
Total funding
£138k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.5%
Overall absence
17.6%
Persistent absence
273
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
Salisbury Manor Primary School
Questions parents ask about Salisbury Manor Primary School
What are SATs results like at Salisbury Manor Primary School?
Of the pupils at Salisbury Manor Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Salisbury Manor Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Salisbury Manor Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for Salisbury Manor Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Salisbury Manor 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 Salisbury Manor Primary School?
Salisbury Manor Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 65% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Salisbury Manor Primary School?
Classes at Salisbury Manor Primary School average 24.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Salisbury Manor Primary School?
Salisbury Manor Primary School has around 268 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Salisbury Manor Primary School?
6.5% of sessions were missed at Salisbury Manor Primary School in 2024/25. 17.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Salisbury Manor Primary School?
Apply through Waltham Forest's coordinated admissions process, naming Salisbury Manor 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 Salisbury Manor Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Salisbury Manor 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 an out-of-school club at the school: EXCELLENCE DAY NURSERY (HOLIDAY SCHEME, BEFORE AND AFTERSCHOOL CLUB) (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre.
How many road collisions happen near Salisbury Manor Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 76 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 66 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 Salisbury Manor Primary School?
Salisbury Manor Primary School is at 4 Burnside Avenue, London, E4 8YJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)