St Mary's CofE Primary School, based in London, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Mary's CofE Primary School currently has around 578 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 12.1% 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 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.9%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.6%. other white pupils make up about 10.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Brooke Road, London, E17 9HJ |
| Website: | www.stmaryscofe.org |
| Telephone: | 02085211066 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Waltham Forest |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Joe Pitchford |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144238 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/03/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 578 |
| Number of Boys: | 311 |
| Number of Girls: | 267 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.60% | 275 |
| Other White | 10.60% | 61 |
| African | 9.50% | 55 |
| Caribbean | 6.20% | 36 |
| Other Mixed | 5.90% | 34 |
| White and Asian | 3.80% | 22 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.50% | 20 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 2.20% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Hill Nursery School Woodbury Road , Walthamstow E17 9SB | 4out of 4 | 849 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Low Hall Nursery School Low Hall Lane , Walthamstow E17 8BE | 4out of 4 | 2,187 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF | 4out of 4 | 3,091 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Brooke Road , Walthamstow E17 9HJ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Walthamstow CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Brooke Road , Walthamstow E17 9HJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Henry Maynard Primary School 101 Maynard Road , Walthamstow E17 9JE | 3out of 4 | 237 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helen's Catholic Infant School Shernhall Street , Walthamstow E17 9HU | - not rated | 329 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Henry Maynard Junior School Addison Road , E17 9LT | - not rated | 383 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick School for Boys Barrett Road , Walthamstow E17 3ND | - not rated | 188 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Holy Family Catholic School 1 Shernhall Street , Walthamstow E17 3EA | 3out of 4 | 807 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walthamstow School for Girls Church Hill , Walthamstow E17 9RZ | 4out of 4 | 856 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Leytonstone School Colworth Road , Leytonstone E11 1JD | 3out of 4 | 1,201 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Frederick Bremer School Siddeley Road , Walthamstow E17 4EY | 3out of 4 | 1,326 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyton Sixth Form College Essex Road , Leyton E10 6EQ | - not rated | 912 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waltham Forest College Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB | - not rated | 1,082 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir George Monoux College Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 5AA | - not rated | 1,661 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Big Creative Academy 38, Clifton Avenue , Walthamstow E17 6HL | - not rated | 2,730 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN | 3out of 4 | 2,043 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN | - not rated | 2,043 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Preparatory School 89 Vallentin Road , E17 3JJ | - not rated | 383 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont Park PRU Leyton Green Road , Leyton Green E10 6DB | - not rated | 929 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont Park Leyton Green Road , E10 6DB | - not rated | 929 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest School College Place , Snaresbrook E17 3PY | - not rated | 958 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Preparatory School College Place , Snaresbrook E17 3PY | - not rated | 958 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.