Edmund Waller Primary School, based in London, provides primary education, 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.
Edmund Waller Primary School currently has around 432 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 12.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 11 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51.9%). other white pupils make up about 13.7%
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.
| Address: | Waller Road, London, SE14 5LY |
| Website: | www.edmundwaller.lewisham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02076390436 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lewisham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Anne Rennie |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100680 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 451 |
| Number of Pupils: | 432 |
| Number of Boys: | 212 |
| Number of Girls: | 220 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 51.90% | 224 |
| Other White | 13.70% | 59 |
| Other Mixed | 8.10% | 35 |
| African | 4.90% | 21 |
| Unclassified | 4.40% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 16 |
| Other Black | 3.70% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.50% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 6 |
| Irish | 1.40% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT | 3out of 4 | 1,303 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ | 4out of 4 | 1,547 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH | 3out of 4 | 1,989 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH | - not rated | 2,310 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT | - not rated | 2,358 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmund Waller Primary School Waller Road , New Cross SE14 5LY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollydale Primary School Hollydale Road , Nunhead SE15 2AR | - not rated | 477 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kender Primary School Kender Street , New Cross SE14 5JA | - not rated | 540 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School Pepys Road , SE14 5SF | - not rated | 581 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School St James's , New Cross SE14 6AD | 3out of 4 | 909 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haberdashers Askes School Pepys Road , SE14 5SF | - not rated | 524 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Haberdashers' Hatcham College Pepys Road , SE14 5SF | 3out of 4 | 524 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Thomas the Apostle College Hollydale Road , Nunhead SE15 2EB | 4out of 4 | 584 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Haberdashers Askes School Jerningham Road , Lewisham SE14 5NY | - not rated | 652 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Telegraph Hill School Wallbutton Road , Brockley SE4 2NY | - not rated | 705 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL | - not rated | 743 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT | - not rated | 1,743 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE | - not rated | 3,276 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN | 3out of 4 | 2,596 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN | - not rated | 2,596 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA | 3out of 4 | 3,010 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA | - not rated | 3,010 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Education Support Centre 18 St Mary's Road , SE15 2DW | - not rated | 509 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southwark Inclusive Learning Service Plus (Sils+) 18 St Mary's Road , Southwark SE15 2DW | - not rated | 515 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham College Pepys Road , New Cross SE14 5SF | - not rated | 524 yd | City technology college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldsmiths College, University of London New Cross , SE14 6NW | - not rated | 1,081 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowgate School Revelon Road , Brockley SE4 2PR | - not rated | 1,086 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.