Yardley Primary School, London
Yardley Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London, part of Ray Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 21st-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 172nd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- 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
Yardley Primary School in detail
Yardley Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a busy but friendly school, with lots going on. We are proud to consider ourselves a community school. The grounds are kept open after the school day finishes so that children have a safe and spacious place to play (under parental supervision)."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, multi-sports, dance and art.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Yardley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 97% 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 (98% in reading, 97% in maths).
Getting a place at Yardley Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 100 families put Yardley Primary School as their first choice and 204 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 11 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Yardley Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Yardley Primary School are St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 89% reading, 93% maths); Chingford CofE Primary School (1 mile, Good, 75% reading, 68% maths); Parkside Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 77% reading, 86% maths); and Alma Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 82% reading, 90% maths).
Yardley Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolChingford CofE Primary SchoolParkside Primary SchoolAlma Primary School
The trust
Yardley Primary School is one of 2 schools run by Ray Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
In 2026, 38 pupils (6.9%) received SEN support and 28 (5.1%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chingford Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Drysdale Avenue / Hawkwood Crescent (->s), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 90 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Waltham Forest (663).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Yardley Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Yardley Primary School are Chingford Foundation School (0.8 miles) and Heathcote School & Science College (1.3 miles).
Chingford Foundation SchoolHeathcote School & Science College
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
17.4%
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 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 97% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 98% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.1
Avg class size
29.9
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
17
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 Yardley Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Yardley 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
481 pupils
480 places
1 pupil over capacity 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
38
SEN Support
28
EHC Plans
12.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
551
Total Pupils
290
Boys
261
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
26
Teachers
21.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,625
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,299
Per pupil
£2776k
Total funding
£92k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
13.2%
Persistent absence
408
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
Yardley Primary School
Questions parents ask about Yardley Primary School
What are SATs results like at Yardley Primary School?
Of the pupils at Yardley Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 97% did so in maths.
What is Yardley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Yardley Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Yardley Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Yardley 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 Yardley Primary School?
Yardley Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Yardley Primary School?
Classes at Yardley Primary School average 30.1 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 Yardley Primary School?
Yardley Primary School has around 551 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Yardley Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Yardley Primary School in 2024/25. 13.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Yardley Primary School?
Apply through Waltham Forest's coordinated admissions process, naming Yardley 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.
How many road collisions happen near Yardley Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Yardley Primary School?
Yardley Primary School is at Hawkwood Crescent, London, E4 7PH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)