The Woodside Primary Academy
London, E17 3JX · Waltham Forest · primary school
21st 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.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.9/10 against 2,392 of them, against 6.6/10 nationally. 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 | 69.0 · 63 | 40% | 2.51 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 11.0 · 71 | 25% | 1.77 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 69.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 11.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in July 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join Beginners Gymnastics, Street Dance, Animation Club, Create Club, Karate, Football, Piano, and Violin. An after-school club is available, but there is no breakfast club.
Getting in. The school has 1285 pupils in a capacity of 1260, meaning it is over capacity by 25. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the daily transition for children arriving before the official start time, given there is no breakfast club? What are the specific entry requirements for the competitive places? How does the curriculum support the 11.0% of pupils who reach the higher standard in core subjects?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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