Selwyn Primary School, London
Selwyn Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in London, part of Arbor Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 175th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 1,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Selwyn Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Selwyn Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% 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 (90% in reading, 90% in maths).
Getting a place at Selwyn Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 103 families put Selwyn Primary School as their first choice and 237 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 15 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Selwyn Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Selwyn Primary School are Handsworth Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 77% maths); Ainslie Wood Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 87% reading, 92% maths); Thorpe Hall Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 86% reading, 89% maths); and Chapel End Junior Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 82% maths).
Selwyn Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Handsworth Primary SchoolAinslie Wood Primary SchoolThorpe Hall Primary SchoolChapel End Junior Academy
The trust
Selwyn Primary School is one of 4 schools run by Arbor Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 88% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
14% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 69 pupils (9.6%) received SEN support and 26 (3.6%) 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.
Staffing
Selwyn Primary School had 25 teachers in 2026, one for every 25 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Highams Park Station, about 470 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Haldan Road, 320 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 342 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, Selwyn Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Selwyn Primary School are South Chingford Foundation School (0.3 miles), Highams Park School (0.5 miles), Frederick Bremer School (0.8 miles) and Walthamstow Academy (0.9 miles).
South Chingford Foundation SchoolHighams Park SchoolFrederick Bremer SchoolWalthamstow Academy
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its May 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
14.0%
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 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 92% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.5
Avg class size
30.1
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
22
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Selwyn Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Selwyn Primary School.
- art-K Highams Park590m away · Not yet graded
- Handsworth SSS Sports Camp770m away · Not yet graded
- Active London - Thorpe Hall950m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Selwyn Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Selwyn 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
- 32
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 14
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 27 slight.
14 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 9 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 Selwyn Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
621 pupils
630 places
9 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
69
SEN Support
26
EHC Plans
13.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
721
Total Pupils
370
Boys
351
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
28.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,694
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,571
Per pupil
£3770k
Total funding
£139k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
10.2%
Persistent absence
549
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 Selwyn Primary School
What are SATs results like at Selwyn Primary School?
Of the pupils at Selwyn Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is Selwyn Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Selwyn Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2014 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Selwyn Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Selwyn 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 Selwyn Primary School?
Selwyn Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Selwyn Primary School?
Classes at Selwyn Primary School average 30.5 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Selwyn Primary School?
Selwyn Primary School has around 721 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Selwyn Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Selwyn Primary School in 2024/25. 10.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Selwyn Primary School?
Apply through Waltham Forest's coordinated admissions process, naming Selwyn 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 Selwyn Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Selwyn Primary School: art-K Highams Park (590m away, registered, not yet graded), Handsworth SSS Sports Camp (770m away, registered, not yet graded) and Active London - Thorpe Hall (950m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Selwyn Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 27 slight. 14 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 9 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 Selwyn Primary School?
Selwyn Primary School is at 105 Selwyn Avenue, London, E4 9NE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)