Ainslie Wood Primary School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Ainslie Wood Primary School currently has around 437 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 10.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 30.2%. other white pupils make up about 21.7% , followed by other mixed at 20.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 140 Ainslie Wood Road, London, E4 9DD |
| Website: | http://www.ainsliewood.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02085237913 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Waltham Forest |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Kerry Scott |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 130343 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 437 |
| Number of Boys: | 222 |
| Number of Girls: | 215 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 30.20% | 132 |
| Other White | 21.70% | 95 |
| Other Mixed | 20.40% | 89 |
| Pakistani | 5.70% | 25 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.30% | 23 |
| Caribbean | 3.00% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 10 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.80% | 8 |
| African | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Gardens Nursery 82 Peel Close , Chingford E4 6XQ | - not rated | 1,691 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Church Hill Nursery School Woodbury Road , Walthamstow E17 9SB | 4out of 4 | 3,279 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ainslie Wood Primary School 140 Ainslie Wood Road , Waltham Forest E4 9DD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Academy Larkswood New Road , E4 8ET | 3out of 4 | 769 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Larkswood Primary School New Road , E4 8ET | - not rated | 769 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Larkswood Junior School New Road , Chingford E4 8ET | - not rated | 769 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Larkswood Infants' School New Road , E4 8ET | - not rated | 769 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rush Croft Sports College Rushcroft Road , Chingford E4 8SG | - not rated | 849 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Chingford Foundation School Stadium Close , Chingford E4 8SG | 3out of 4 | 849 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highams Park School Handsworth Avenue , Highams Park E4 9PJ | - not rated | 1,114 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highams Park School 34 Handsworth Avenue , Highams Park E4 9PJ | 3out of 4 | 1,114 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The McEntee School Billet Road , Walthamstow E17 5DP | - not rated | 1,675 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir George Monoux College Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 5AA | - not rated | 1,963 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waltham Forest College Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB | - not rated | 2,470 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chingford House School 22 Marlborough Road , E4 9AL | - not rated | 631 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Key Stage 3 Short Stay School/ AP Burnside Avenue , E4 8YJ | - not rated | 993 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Burnside Secondary PRU Burnside Avenue , 2 Burnside Avenue E4 8YJ | 3out of 4 | 993 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Clarke School Vincent Road , E4 9PP | - not rated | 1,242 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Clarke School Vincent Road , E4 9PP | 3out of 4 | 1,242 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.