Thomas Gamuel Primary School, London

Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~330m)Possible (~471m)Unlikely (~612m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Paul Acheson
Pupils:338 / 420 capacity
LA:Waltham Forest
Phone:02085207031
Address:Colchester Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8LG
Trust:LION ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2014

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 8 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Expected Standard
Personal Development
Strong Standard
Leadership
Strong Standard
Early Years
Strong Standard
Inspected 13 January 2026View full report
URN:140405
UKPRN:10044183
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Walthamstow
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This school excels at helping every child thrive, whether they need extra support or are ready for greater challenge. From the earliest years, children develop strong reading skills and a love of learning in a caring environment where kindness and respect are embedded. Parents consistently praise the school's work, and staff know each child well, providing personalised support to help them overcome any barriers they face.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils achieve above national averages in reading, writing and mathematics with consistently high-quality work across the curriculum
  • Highly effective early years provision with expertly designed curriculum and skilled phonics teaching
  • Strong personal development programme that builds resilience, confidence and understanding of British values
  • Excellent behaviour and attendance, with calm, focused learning environments and positive staff-pupil relationships
  • Inclusive approach with effective support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Sports day, violin lessons, ensemble choir, magic breakfast club

Thomas Gamuel Primary School is a high-performing primary school where pupils, including those with SEND and disadvantaged pupils, achieve highly and develop strong knowledge and skills across the curriculum. The school has a positive culture where pupils are happy, safe, and well-supported.

At a Glance

30.7%

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+7ppMaths-2ppWriting

Reading has improved from 86% to 93%. Maths has remained stable at around 90%. Writing has remained stable at around 83%.

Class Sizes

23.6

Avg class size

22.8

Infant (KS1)

24.1

KS2

14

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Walthamstow Queens Road Rail Station
718m · 12 min walk
Walthamstow Queens Road Station (Entrance)
719m · 12 min walk
Walthamstow Central Station (Entrance)
864m · 14 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Walthamstow Central Underground Station
883m · 14 min walk

Bus Stops

Manor Road (E10) (Stop LJ)
373m · 6 min walk
Rochdale Road (Stop LH)
374m · 6 min walk
Shrubland Road (Stop EA)
417m · 7 min walk
Shortlands Road (Stop WJ)
461m · 7 min walk
St Saviour's Church (Stop MS)
468m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

80%

Available places

338 pupils

420 capacity

82 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 - Waltham Forest

Low demand0.85x oversubscription

Places available

3,688

Applications

3,129

Got 1st preference

90.2%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across Waltham Forest (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

13 January 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
25 November 2021
13 October 2016
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.64283%

Overall absence

14.7482%

Persistent absence

278

Enrolments

Authorised1.94054%
Unauthorised3.70229%
Persistent (10%+)14.7482%
Severe (50%+)1.07914%

Absence trend

4.70725%
18/19
5.41353%
20/21
6.08394%
21/22
6.65012%
22/23
5.47287%
23/24
5.64283%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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