Greenleaf Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address 80 Greenleaf Road
Walthamstow
London
E17 6QW
Phone 02085207963
Reference Number 103054

Greenleaf Primary School has demonstrated good overall effectiveness in its recent inspection, marking a significant shift from its previous outstanding status 15 years ago. The school has fostered a positive environment where pupils feel safe and enjoy their learning, with strong support from staff and well-received communication from school leaders to parents. The curriculum is ambitious and well-structured, particularly in reading and early years, where children thrive and develop confidence in their abilities. However, some subjects require more precise planning to ensure students can deepen their understanding effectively. Notable strengths include the high quality of early years provision and the supportive culture maintained by leaders for both staff and pupils. The school successfully addresses the needs of students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), ensuring they are well-supported. Although there are areas for improvement, particularly around the clarity of behaviour expectations and curriculum content, the school is well-positioned for future growth and development backed by strong leadership.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 455
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 47.69%
Girls: 52.31%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 16%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 56%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 27.5
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 29.8
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 29

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 36 24 60
2 23 36 59
3 28 32 60
4 25 30 55
5 28 32 60
6 24 31 55

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
Pakistani 23.1%
White, British 20.2%
White, Other 18.7%
Mixed, Other 9.5%
Asian, Other 5.9%
White & Asian 3.7%
African 3.5%
Indian 2.6%
White & Black (African) 1.5%
Caribbean 1.5%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.3%
Irish 0.7%
Unclassified 0.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 13 Jul 2022
Date Report
13 Jul 2022 School inspection:
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
09 Feb 2010 Curriculum and development visit
07 Nov 2007 Full inspection:
01 Dec 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils feel safe and enjoy coming to school.
  • Staff create a fun and supportive learning environment.
  • The early years provision is rated as outstanding.
  • Reading is prioritized and taught systematically.
  • Pupils achieve well with an ambitious curriculum.
  • Positive relationships exist between pupils and adults.
  • Strong support for pupils with special educational needs.

Areas for Improvement

  • In some subjects, curriculum planning lacks precision.
  • Pupils occasionally unclear on behaviour rules and expectations.
  • Governors have insufficient knowledge of the curriculum.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 71%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 31%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 109
Maths 107

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 3
Writing 3
Maths 3

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
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Second Preference 64 1
Third Preference 51 0
From another Local Authority 3 0

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