Chapel End Junior Academy, based in London, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.

Chapel End Junior Academy currently has around 248 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 34.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.2%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 23.8%. pakistani pupils make up about 12.5% , followed by white british at 11.7%

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.

School Information

Address: Roberts Road, London, E17 4LS
Website: www.chapelendacademy.org/
Telephone: 02085276876
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Waltham Forest
Headteacher / Principal: Terence Sheen
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 139259

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 25/03/2015

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 360
Number of Pupils: 248
Number of Boys: 132
Number of Girls: 116

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 18.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Other White23.80%59
Pakistani12.50%31
White British11.70%29
White and Black Caribbean7.70%19
Other Asian6.90%17
White and Black African6.90%17
Other (any other ethnic group)6.00%15
African5.20%13
Caribbean5.20%13
White and Asian4.80%12
Other Mixed3.20%8
Other Black1.60%4
Indian1.20%3
Unclassified1.20%3
Chinese0.80%2
Gypsy/Roma0.80%2
Irish0.40%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Below Average (-2.6)
Writing: Average (-0.2)
Maths: Below Average (-2.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
56%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
69%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
14%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
106.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
106.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Church Hill Nursery School
Woodbury Road , Walthamstow E17 9SB
4out of 4 1,638 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Low Hall Nursery School
Low Hall Lane , Walthamstow E17 8BE
4out of 4 2,738 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chapel End Junior Academy
Roberts Road , Walthamstow E17 4LS
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chapel End Junior School
Roberts Road , Walthamstow E17 4LS
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre
Beresford Road , E17 4LN
3out of 4 25 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Walthamstow Primary Academy
Billet Road , Waltham Forest E17 5DP
3out of 4 758 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Thorpe Hall Primary School
123 Hale End Road , Walthamstow E17 4DP
3out of 4 942 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rush Croft Sports College
Rushcroft Road , Chingford E4 8SG
- not rated 800 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
South Chingford Foundation School
Stadium Close , Chingford E4 8SG
3out of 4 800 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Walthamstow Academy
Billet Road , Walthamstow E17 5DP
3out of 4 804 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The McEntee School
Billet Road , Walthamstow E17 5DP
- not rated 806 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Frederick Bremer School
Siddeley Road , Walthamstow E17 4EY
3out of 4 907 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sir George Monoux College
Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 5AA
- not rated 320 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Waltham Forest College
Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB
- not rated 882 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Big Creative Academy
38, Clifton Avenue , Walthamstow E17 6HL
- not rated 2,183 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Leyton Sixth Form College
Essex Road , Leyton E10 6EQ
- not rated 2,807 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Walthamstow Montessori School
Penryhn Hall , Penryhn Avenue E17 5DA
- not rated 655 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
21st Century Academy
107 Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 4PN
- not rated 732 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Whitefield Schools and Centre
Macdonald Road , Walthamstow E17 4AZ
- not rated 1,000 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
Whitefield School
Macdonald Road , Walthamstow E17 4AZ
3out of 4 1,000 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Chingford House School
22 Marlborough Road , E4 9AL
- not rated 1,086 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.