Thorpe Hall Primary School, London

From the headteacher's welcome: "Thorpe Hall Primary School welcomes pupils from Nursery to Year 6. We take pride in being a school with a strong community spirit and an encouraging future. At Thorpe Hall we support and guide our children by offering enriching opportunities to ensure they grow into independent, resilient and caring members of society."

In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Thorpe Hall Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% 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 83% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Thorpe Hall Primary School as their first choice and 150 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Thorpe Hall Primary School are The Woodside Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 82% maths); Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre (0.5 miles, Good); Chapel End Junior Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 82% maths); and Selwyn Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 91% maths).

Thorpe Hall Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

46.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (30%), Asian (24%) and Black (15%).

Thorpe Hall Primary School has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs: 4 places, 2 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Highams Park Station, about 1120 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Thorpe Hall Road, 100 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 401 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Waltham Forest (663).

Thorpe Hall Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Thorpe Hall Primary School are Frederick Bremer School (0.2 miles), Holy Family Catholic School (0.6 miles), South Chingford Foundation School (0.7 miles) and Highams Park School (0.8 miles).