Thomas Gamuel Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
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 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
338 pupils
420 capacity
82 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Waltham Forest
Places available
3,688
Applications
3,129
Got 1st preference
90.2%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Waltham Forest (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.64283%
Overall absence
14.7482%
Persistent absence
278
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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