Roger Ascham Primary School, based in London, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.

Roger Ascham Primary School currently has around 407 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 27.4% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.8%.

The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 27.3%. other white pupils make up about 13.8% , followed by other mixed at 13%

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: 1 Wigton Road, London, E17 5HU
Website: www.rapsch.co.uk/
Telephone: 02085273157
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Waltham Forest
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Robin Desoer
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 136362

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 20/11/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 480
Number of Pupils: 407
Number of Boys: 195
Number of Girls: 212

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 17.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British27.30%111
Other White13.80%56
Other Mixed13.00%53
Pakistani11.50%47
African7.60%31
Other (any other ethnic group)4.70%19
Caribbean4.40%18
White and Black Caribbean3.70%15
Bangladeshi3.20%13
Other Asian2.50%10
Other Black2.20%9
White and Asian2.20%9
Indian1.20%5
Irish1.20%5
White and Black African0.50%2
Unclassified0.50%2
Chinese0.20%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.20%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%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: Well Above Average (5.7)
Writing: Well Above Average (2.6)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
82%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
69%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
27%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
14%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
112.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
106.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
109.0
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 2,010 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Low Hall Nursery School
Low Hall Lane , Walthamstow E17 8BE
4out of 4 2,570 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Pembury House Nursery School
Lansdowne Road , Tottenham N17 9XE
4out of 4 3,032 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Roger Ascham Primary School
1 Wigton Road , Walthamstow E17 5HU
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Roger Ascham Primary School
Wigton Road , E17 5HU
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Walthamstow Primary Academy
Billet Road , Waltham Forest E17 5DP
3out of 4 286 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Whittingham Primary Academy
Higham Hill Road , Walthamstow E17 5QX
3out of 4 632 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Whittingham Community Primary School
Higham Hill Road , Walthamstow E17 5QX
- not rated 632 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Walthamstow Academy
Billet Road , Walthamstow E17 5DP
3out of 4 197 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The McEntee School
Billet Road , Walthamstow E17 5DP
- not rated 271 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Rush Croft Sports College
Rushcroft Road , Chingford E4 8SG
- not rated 1,293 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
South Chingford Foundation School
Stadium Close , Chingford E4 8SG
3out of 4 1,293 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest
Blackhorse Lane , Walthamstow E17 5SD
4out of 4 1,335 yd Free schools No Girls 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 1,091 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Big Creative Academy
38, Clifton Avenue , Walthamstow E17 6HL
- not rated 1,559 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Waltham Forest College
Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB
- not rated 1,583 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
London Academy of Excellence Tottenham
Lilywhite House , 780 High Road N17 0BX
- not rated 3,058 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Harris Academy Tottenham
Ashley Road , Tottenham N17 9LN
4out of 4 2,686 yd Free schools No 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 383 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Lime Academy Hornbeam
Folly Lane , Walthamstow E17 5NT
3out of 4 432 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
William Morris School
Folly Lane , Walthamstow E17 5NT
- not rated 432 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
21st Century Academy
107 Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 4PN
- not rated 1,006 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Key Stage 3 Short Stay School/ AP
Burnside Avenue , E4 8YJ
- not rated 1,188 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.