Woodford Green Primary School, Woodford Green
Woodford Green Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Woodford Green, part of Arbor Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 6 schools in Woodford Green with published results, and 582nd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.7 first-choice applications for every place. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- 1.7 first choices per place
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Waltham Forest (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Woodford Green Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Woodford Green Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 96% 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 93% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Woodford Green Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 52 families put Woodford Green Primary School as their first choice and 227 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.7 first choices for every place. 24 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Woodford Green Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Woodford Green Primary School are St Antony's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 76% maths); Wells Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 98% maths); Oakhill Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 93% maths); and Handsworth Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 79% reading, 77% maths).
Woodford Green Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St Antony's Catholic Primary SchoolWells Primary SchoolOakhill Primary SchoolHandsworth Primary School
The trust
Woodford Green Primary School is one of 4 schools run by Arbor Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 88% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
50 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Woodford Green Primary School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 60% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (60%).
Who goes there
25.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (34%), Mixed (17%) and Asian (17%).
In 2026, 24 pupils (9.9%) received SEN support and 1 (0.4%) 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 tram or metro stop is Woodford, about 1030 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Monkhams Lane, 200 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Woodford Green Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 8th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 177 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Waltham Forest (663).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Woodford Green Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 2.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Woodford Green Primary School are Trinity Catholic High School (0.3 miles), Woodford County High School (0.4 miles), Highams Park School (0.8 miles) and Woodbridge High School (0.9 miles).
Trinity Catholic High SchoolWoodford County High SchoolHighams Park SchoolWoodbridge High School
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; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 1 year agoThis judgement is from May 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Woodford Green Primary is an exceptionally well-run school where children are happy and proud to attend. The school combines strong academic teaching with excellent pastoral care, ensuring pupils not only achieve highly but also develop resilience, independence and respect for others. Parents particularly value the balance between academic success and the genuine community feel that makes every child feel valued.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with effective support for pupils who fall behind, fostering a love of reading through daily story time and author visits
- Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum for all pupils including those with SEND, with clear progression from Reception through to Year 6
- Excellent teaching with staff who have strong subject knowledge and address misconceptions promptly
- Rich language development supported from Nursery onwards, with pupils gaining confidence to discuss and analyse ideas
- Exemplary behaviour due to high, clearly communicated expectations that are consistently applied
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with pupils feeling safe and knowing they can talk to a member of staff about any concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Photography club, 3D printing club, cooking club, inter-school sports competitions, music workshops, trips to London museums and galleries, author visits, reading challenges, pupil prefect roles, school librarian roles, charity fundraising, foodbank collections
Woodford Green Primary School is a nurturing and inclusive school where pupils thrive and achieve highly across different subjects. The school has been rated Outstanding across all key areas including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision.
At a Glance
19.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
50 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 90% to 96% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 96% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Woodford Green Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Woodford Green Primary School.
- kids2teens490m away · Not yet graded
- Camp Wild at Woodford Green Preparatory school550m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Woodford Green Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Woodford Green Primary School 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
- 49
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 49 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 36 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
12 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 Woodford Green Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
194 pupils
210 places
16 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Woodford Green
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Woodford Green
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: 1.7 first choices per place
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
10.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
242
Total Pupils
131
Boys
111
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
26.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,962
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,857
Per pupil
£1265k
Total funding
£68k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
13.6%
Persistent absence
184
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
Questions parents ask about Woodford Green Primary School
What are SATs results like at Woodford Green Primary School?
Of the pupils at Woodford Green Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 96% did so in maths.
What is Woodford Green Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Woodford Green Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Woodford Green Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Woodford Green Primary School 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 Woodford Green Primary School?
Woodford Green Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Woodford Green Primary School?
Classes at Woodford Green Primary School average 28.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Woodford Green Primary School?
Woodford Green Primary School has around 242 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Woodford Green Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Woodford Green Primary School in 2024/25. 13.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Woodford Green Primary School?
Apply through Waltham Forest's coordinated admissions process, naming Woodford Green Primary School 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 Woodford Green Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Woodford Green Primary School: kids2teens (490m away, registered, not yet graded) and Camp Wild at Woodford Green Preparatory school (550m 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 Woodford Green Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 49 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 36 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 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 Woodford Green Primary School?
Woodford Green Primary School is at Sunset Avenue, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 0ST.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)