Willow Brook Primary School Academy, London
Willow Brook Primary School Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London, part of The Griffin Schools Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 132nd-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 941st of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2017)
- 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
Willow Brook Primary School Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Willow Brook Primary School Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 84% in Waltham Forest and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (93% in reading, 93% in maths).
Getting a place at Willow Brook Primary School Academy
For September 2026 entry, 108 families put Willow Brook Primary School Academy as their first choice and 306 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 26 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Willow Brook Primary School Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Willow Brook Primary School Academy are St Joseph's Catholic Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Riverley Primary School (0.1 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 91% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Junior School (0.3 miles, Good, 93% reading, 79% maths); and Sybourn Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 86% maths).
Willow Brook Primary School Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
St Joseph's Catholic Infant SchoolRiverley Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Junior SchoolSybourn Primary School
The trust
Willow Brook Primary School Academy is one of 13 schools run by The Griffin Schools Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 78% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
40.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (26%), Asian (19%) and Mixed (16%).
In 2026, 107 pupils (16.2%) received SEN support and 47 (7.1%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leyton Midland Road Station, about 990 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Park Road Leyton, 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Willow Brook Primary School Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Willow Brook Primary School Academy are Lammas School (0.2 miles), George Mitchell School (0.4 miles), Kelmscott School (0.7 miles) and Norlington School and 6th Form (0.8 miles).
Lammas SchoolGeorge Mitchell SchoolKelmscott SchoolNorlington School and 6th Form
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2017, 9 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 June 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
20.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.2
Avg class size
29.2
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
23
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Willow Brook Primary School Academy
Reception 2027/2028 School Tours Now Open!
24 Sep 2026
Welcome Back to Willow Brook!
2 Sep 2026
Willow Brook at the Leyton Arts Festival: Join the Creative Celebration!
2 Sep 2026
Summer Fair
14 Jul 2026
GAF Gallery Showcase
10 Jul 2026
The Ballroom Dancing Final
8 Jul 2026
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Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Willow Brook Primary School Academy.
- Samna After School Club320m away · Not yet graded
- ShowKids- Leyton Cricket Ground660m away · Not yet graded
- Leyton Study Centre900m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Willow Brook Primary School Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Willow Brook Primary School Academy 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
- 36
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 36 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 27 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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 Willow Brook Primary School Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
613 pupils
630 places
17 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(6)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
107
SEN Support
47
EHC Plans
23.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
660
Total Pupils
337
Boys
323
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
35
Teachers
18.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,139
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,846
Per pupil
£3929k
Total funding
£205k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
14.5%
Persistent absence
551
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
Willow Brook Primary School Academy
Questions parents ask about Willow Brook Primary School Academy
What are SATs results like at Willow Brook Primary School Academy?
Of the pupils at Willow Brook Primary School Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Willow Brook Primary School Academy's Ofsted rating?
Willow Brook Primary School Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2017, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Willow Brook Primary School Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Willow Brook Primary School Academy 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 Willow Brook Primary School Academy?
Willow Brook Primary School Academy was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Willow Brook Primary School Academy?
Classes at Willow Brook Primary School Academy average 28.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Willow Brook Primary School Academy?
Willow Brook Primary School Academy has around 660 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Willow Brook Primary School Academy?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Willow Brook Primary School Academy in 2024/25. 14.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Willow Brook Primary School Academy?
Apply through Waltham Forest's coordinated admissions process, naming Willow Brook Primary School Academy 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 Willow Brook Primary School Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Willow Brook Primary School Academy: Samna After School Club (320m away, registered, not yet graded), ShowKids- Leyton Cricket Ground (660m away, registered, not yet graded) and Leyton Study Centre (900m 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 Willow Brook Primary School Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 36 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 27 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Willow Brook Primary School Academy?
Willow Brook Primary School Academy is at 190 Church Road, Leyton, London, E10 7BH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)