Wanstead Church School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Wanstead Church School excels at creating a warm, family-like community where children are confident, well-behaved and eager to learn. Teachers provide outstanding instruction with high expectations, and the school expertly uses additional funding to ensure disadvantaged pupils make excellent progress. Pupils develop into thoughtful young people with a deep understanding of values and their responsibilities in society.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding teaching that helps all pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, make excellent progress
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and a strong school community with a family feel
- Highly effective use of pupil premium funding to support disadvantaged pupils
- Rich curriculum with sport and music as key elements, plus well-planned themed learning
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
Areas for Improvement
- Ensure teachers consistently challenge the most able pupils, including disadvantaged high achievers, by building on their prior learning and developing independence, particularly in mathematics
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - staff are well trained in child protection including spotting signs of radicalisation, recruitment checks are thorough, and pupils receive regular updates on staying safe online.
Extracurricular Activities
Sport coaching, music, school council, online safety training
Wanstead Church School is an outstanding school where the dedicated headteacher inspires high levels of confidence and enthusiasm. Pupils make substantial progress through outstanding teaching, with attainment in reading, writing and mathematics above national averages.
At a Glance
6.7%
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 84% to 100%. Maths has improved from 76% to 96%. Writing has improved from 88% to 96%.
Class Sizes
25.9
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
23.3
KS2
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
197 pupils
234 capacity
37 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Redbridge
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(107)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.94918%
Overall absence
8.125%
Persistent absence
160
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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