South Grove Primary School, London
South Grove Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 114th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 814th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2019)
- 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
South Grove Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at South Grove Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 84% in Waltham Forest and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 82% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at South Grove Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 75 families put South Grove Primary School as their first choice and 277 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 17 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at South Grove Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to South Grove Primary School are Edinburgh Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 63% maths); Barn Croft Primary School (0.3 miles, Requires improvement, 79% reading, 68% maths); St Saviour's Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 95% maths); and Mission Grove Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 71% reading, 46% maths).
South Grove Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Edinburgh Primary SchoolBarn Croft Primary SchoolSt Saviour's Church of England Primary SchoolMission Grove Primary School
Who goes there
60% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (33%), White British (15%) and Mixed (15%).
In 2026, 69 pupils (14.2%) received SEN support and 34 (7%) 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.
South Grove Primary School has a resourced provision for other difficulties or disabilities and autism: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is St James Street (London) Rail Station, about 360 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Markhouse Avenue, 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, South Grove Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to South Grove Primary School are Kelmscott School (0.2 miles), Willowfield School (0.7 miles), Walthamstow School for Girls (0.8 miles) and Lammas School (0.9 miles).
Kelmscott SchoolWillowfield SchoolWalthamstow School for GirlsLammas School
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); 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its January 2019 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
27.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Other, Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 82% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 80% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 82% to 92% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near South Grove Primary School.
- The Strings Club - Walthamstow Holiday Camp (Edinburgh School)480m away · Not yet graded
- ShowKids- Trinity Walthamstow United Reformed Church920m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to South Grove Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. South Grove 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
- 100
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 100 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 87 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
22 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 South Grove Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
414 pupils
420 places
6 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
69
SEN Support
34
EHC Plans
21.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
South Grove Primary School has a resourced provision for other difficulties or disabilities and autism: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
485
Total Pupils
239
Boys
246
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
23.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£60,455
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,693
Per pupil
£3068k
Total funding
£171k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
14.0%
Persistent absence
372
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
South Grove Primary School
Questions parents ask about South Grove Primary School
What are SATs results like at South Grove Primary School?
Of the pupils at South Grove Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 94% reached the expected standard in reading and 92% did so in maths.
What is South Grove Primary School's Ofsted rating?
South Grove Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2019, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for South Grove Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When South Grove 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 South Grove Primary School?
South Grove Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at South Grove Primary School?
Classes at South Grove Primary School average 28.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to South Grove Primary School?
South Grove Primary School has around 485 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
Does South Grove Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
South Grove Primary School has a resourced provision for other difficulties or disabilities and autism: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at South Grove Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at South Grove Primary School in 2024/25. 14% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to South Grove Primary School?
Apply through Waltham Forest's coordinated admissions process, naming South Grove 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 South Grove Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of South Grove Primary School: The Strings Club - Walthamstow Holiday Camp (Edinburgh School) (480m away, registered, not yet graded) and ShowKids- Trinity Walthamstow United Reformed Church (920m 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 South Grove Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 100 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 87 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 22 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 South Grove Primary School?
South Grove Primary School is at Ringwood Road, London, E17 8PW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)