Wanstead Church School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Wanstead Church School currently has around 207 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.4% boys and 53.6% girls. Around 5.8% 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 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 48.3%. other white pupils make up about 10.1% , followed by unclassified at 10.1%
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: | Church Path, London, E11 2SS |
| Website: | www.wansteadchurchsch.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02089896001 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Redbridge |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Natalie Denchfield |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102841 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 234 |
| Number of Pupils: | 207 |
| Number of Boys: | 96 |
| Number of Girls: | 111 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 48.30% | 100 |
| Other White | 10.10% | 21 |
| Unclassified | 10.10% | 21 |
| African | 5.30% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 4.80% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 3.90% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 6 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF | 4out of 4 | 2,528 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Church Hill Nursery School Woodbury Road , Walthamstow E17 9SB | 4out of 4 | 3,009 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanstead Church School Church Path , Wanstead E11 2SS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School Chestnut Drive , Wanstead E11 2TA | - not rated | 616 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School Chestnut Drive , Wanstead E11 2TA | - not rated | 616 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Snaresbrook Primary School Meadow Walk , South Woodford E18 2EN | 3out of 4 | 837 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nightingale Primary School Ashbourne Avenue , South Woodford E18 1PL | 3out of 4 | 1,062 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanstead High School Redbridge Lane West , Wanstead E11 2JZ | 3out of 4 | 953 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leytonstone School Colworth Road , Leytonstone E11 1JD | 3out of 4 | 1,395 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Connaught School for Girls Connaught Road , Leytonstone E11 4AB | - not rated | 2,141 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Connaught School for Girls Dyers Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 4AE | - not rated | 2,141 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Warwick School for Boys Barrett Road , Walthamstow E17 3ND | - not rated | 2,185 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | 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 | 2,104 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waltham Forest College Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB | - not rated | 3,039 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN | 3out of 4 | 2,763 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN | 3out of 4 | 3,166 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN | - not rated | 3,166 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Convent School 59 Cambridge Park , Wanstead E11 2PR | - not rated | 613 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Forest School College Place , Snaresbrook E17 3PY | - not rated | 1,423 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Preparatory School College Place , Snaresbrook E17 3PY | - not rated | 1,423 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Snaresbrook Prep School 75 Woodford Road , South Woodford E18 2EA | - not rated | 1,570 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| SBK Independent School 203 Redbridge Lane East , Redbridge IG4 5DF | - not rated | 1,688 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.