Snaresbrook Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~397m)Possible (~567m)Unlikely (~737m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Nicola Hedges
Pupils:461 / 492 capacity
LA:Redbridge
Phone:02089899975
Address:Meadow Walk, South Woodford, London, E18 2EN
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 2 July 2024View full report
URN:102832
UKPRN:10076607
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Leyton and Wanstead
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Snaresbrook Primary School creates a warm, welcoming environment where children feel happy and safe. The school has developed a sensory room that provides valuable support for pupils who need extra help managing classroom life. The school serves a diverse community with many pupils from different ethnic backgrounds.

Key Strengths

  • The school provides a welcoming, family atmosphere where pupils feel happy and safe
  • The sensory room offers good support for pupils who need help adjusting to classroom life
  • The school has a diverse, multicultural community

Areas for Improvement

  • Teaching is inadequate - lessons move too slowly and do not challenge more able pupils enough
  • Standards have declined in reading, writing, and mathematics since the last inspection
  • Leadership and management are not effective - leaders have not improved teaching quality or held staff to account
  • Pupils' behaviour deteriorates when teaching is weak
  • Attendance is poor and leaders do not check absence rates closely enough
  • Writing standards are particularly low, especially for boys

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are in place, though the report does not explicitly state whether safeguarding is effective or identify specific safeguarding concerns.

Snaresbrook Primary School requires special measures due to declining standards and inadequate teaching since the previous inspection. Pupils make inadequate progress in reading, writing, and mathematics, with particular concerns about underachievement among boys, more able pupils, and disadvantaged students.

At a Glance

16.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-1ppMaths+10ppWriting-2pp

Reading has remained stable at around 87%. Maths has improved from 86% to 96%. Writing has remained stable at around 79%.

Class Sizes

29.6

Avg class size

29.8

Infant (KS1)

28.8

KS2

15

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Snaresbrook Station
510m · 8 min walk
Snaresbrook Underground Station
573m · 9 min walk
South Woodford Underground Station
714m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Heronwood Hospital (Stop SW)
154m · 3 min walk
Beechwood Park (Stop SA)
211m · 3 min walk
Eagle Lane (Stop SK)
273m · 4 min walk
Sylvan Road (Stop SV)
336m · 5 min walk
Charnwood Drive (Stop S)
392m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

94%

Near capacity

461 pupils

492 capacity

31 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Redbridge

Low demand0.82x oversubscription

Places available

4,274

Applications

3,495

Got 1st preference

88.8%

Got preferred school

98.3%

Primary admissions across Redbridge (2025/26)

Inspection History(11)

2 July 2024
2 October 2018
7 October 2014
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.72239%

Overall absence

12.32877%

Persistent absence

365

Enrolments

Authorised3.74243%
Unauthorised0.97996%
Persistent (10%+)12.32877%
Severe (50%+)0.27397%

Absence trend

3.8965%
18/19
3.29625%
20/21
6.10919%
21/22
5.62876%
22/23
5.09901%
23/24
4.72239%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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