Roger Ascham Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address 1 Wigton Road
Walthamstow
London
E17 5HU
Phone 02085273157
Reference Number 136362

Roger Ascham Primary School continues to be a good school with indications that it could achieve an outstanding grade in the future. The school provides a nurturing and safe environment where pupils thrive academically and personally. High expectations are set for all students, with a broad curriculum that effectively meets the needs of every child, including those with special educational needs and disabilities. Parents express strong satisfaction with the education their children receive, and students are motivated and engaged in their learning.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 407
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 47.91%
Girls: 52.09%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 27.4%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 39.6%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 26.1
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 25.7
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 26.4

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 31 28 59
2 17 31 48
3 23 25 48
4 29 24 53
5 24 31 55
6 21 36 57

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 27.3%
White, Other 13.8%
Mixed, Other 13%
Pakistani 11.5%
African 7.6%
Caribbean 4.4%
White & Black (Caribbean) 3.7%
Asian, Other 2.5%
White & Asian 2.2%
Indian 1.2%
Irish 1.2%
Unclassified 0.5%
White & Black (African) 0.5%
Chinese 0.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 16 Jul 2024
Date Report
16 Jul 2024 School inspection
27 Feb 2019 Short inspection
20 Nov 2014 Full inspection:
14 Feb 2012 Academy conversion letter
22 Jun 2009 Full inspection:
Previously as Roger Ascham Primary School
22 Jun 2009 Full inspection:
13 Mar 2008 Curriculum and development visit
13 Mar 2008 Curriculum and development visit
04 Jul 2006 Full inspection:
04 Jul 2006 Full inspection:
05 Jun 2000 Full inspection
05 Jun 2000 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils flourish in a kind and welcoming environment.
  • The ambitious curriculum supports high achievement across a broad range of subjects.
  • Teachers establish strong relationships with pupils, fostering a supportive learning atmosphere.
  • Regular educational visits enhance the curriculum and enrich student experiences.
  • Behaviour in and out of lessons is exemplary, with clear expectations understood by all.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 86%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 26%

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 111
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 5.7
Writing 2.6
Maths 3.6

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Average Scaled Score

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Progress Scores

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 43 6
Third Preference 29 0
From another Local Authority 4 0

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