Roger Ascham Primary School
London, E17 5HU · Waltham Forest · primary school
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15th of 49 primary schools in Waltham Forest we can score, 51 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 9.9/10 against 2,480 of them, against 9.5/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 86.0 · 95 | 40% | 3.78 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 26.0 · 96 | 25% | 2.41 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Roger Ascham Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 86.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 26.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2024. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 418 pupils against a stated capacity of 480. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are working towards the expected standard in maths? What specific trips or external visits are planned for the current academic year? How does the school manage class sizes given the current roll of 418?
What Ofsted said about Roger Ascham Primary School
Overview
Roger Ascham Primary School remains a ‘good’ school following this ungraded inspection, with evidence suggesting it could achieve ‘outstanding’ if a full graded inspection were conducted now. The report describes a ‘kind and welcoming’ environment where pupils ‘flourish’ and ‘achieve highly’, supported by an ‘ambitious curriculum’ that ‘routinely exceeds’ national expectations.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ‘carefully broken down into small steps and sequenced in a logical order’, allowing pupils to ‘make deep links with previously learned content’.
- Staff are ‘experts in the delivery of the curriculum’, using ‘skilful questioning’ to address misconceptions quickly, resulting in standards in reading, writing and mathematics that ‘far exceed those found nationally’.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are identified with ‘precision’ and ‘achieve highly from their different starting points’ through meaningfully adapted activities.
- Behaviour is ‘exemplary’, with ‘rare’ bullying and clear expectations that are ‘consistently applied and understood by all’.
- The school provides a ‘wide range of enrichment activities’ and educational visits, including residential trips, which ‘underpin the ambitious curriculum’.
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 82% |
| 2023/24 | 91% |
| 2024/25 | 86% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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