Emmanuel Community School
Emmanuel Community School is a free schools in Waltham Forest for pupils aged 4 to 11. It has a Christian religious character. It has 82 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Emmanuel Community School is Requires Improvement, from an inspection in June 2024. In 2025, 38% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. It has more teachers for its size than most primary schools: 12.1 pupils for each teacher in 2024/25, against 20.8 nationally.
Ofsted inspection: June 2024. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Free schools |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Christian |
| Address | The Drive Walthamstow London E17 3BN |
| Phone | 02085200775 |
| Reference Number | 138258 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 82 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 43.9%
Girls: 56.1% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 29.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 43.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 16.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 14 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 18 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 4 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| 5 | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| 6 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, Other | 24.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 13.4% |
| African | 12.2% |
| White, British | 9.8% |
| Asian, Other | 7.3% |
| White & Asian | 4.9% |
| Pakistani | 4.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 3.7% |
| Caribbean | 3.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.2% |
| Indian | 1.2% |
Emmanuel Community School is currently rated as requiring improvement across all assessed areas, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This inspection marks the school's first routine evaluation since the COVID-19 pandemic, and it revealed that although pupils generally enjoy their school experience and have access to various enrichment activities, substantial issues affecting the delivery of the curriculum hinder overall educational effectiveness. The school's leadership is described as ambitious, yet inconsistencies in teaching quality and curriculum execution are evident, particularly affecting pupils’ learning outcomes.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Requires Improvement |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| > Early Years Provision | Requires Improvement |
| Last Report Date | 23 Apr 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2024 | School inspection: |
| 04 Dec 2018 | Short inspection |
| 15 Jul 2014 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy attending school and have friends to play with.
- The school provides a range of enrichment activities.
- There is a logical and well-structured curriculum.
- Early reading is prioritized and well-managed.
- Members of the gardening club contribute positively to the community.
Areas for Improvement
- Expectations for behaviour are not consistently high.
- The quality of education, particularly for SEND students, is inadequate.
- Inconsistent implementation of the curriculum leads to gaps in knowledge.
- Pupils are not consistently guided on respect for differences.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 38% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 4% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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 | 103 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 101 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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 | -1 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | -0.8 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 0.6 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
How many students meet the standards
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| Second Preference | 2 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 5 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Emmanuel Community School had 123 pupils for 210 places. 87 places (41.4%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Walthamstow North-East” planning area
Waltham Forest counted 492 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 514 in 2029–30, up 4%.
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 210 | 210 | 210 | 210 | 210 | 210 | 210 | 210 | 210 | 210 | 210 | 210 |
| Pupils | 26 | 52 | 82 | 108 | 134 | 160 | 185 | 182 | 180 | 175 | 158 | 123 |
| Unfilled | 87.6% | 75.2% | 61.0% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 23.8% | 11.9% | 13.3% | 14.3% | 16.7% | 24.8% | 41.4% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at Emmanuel Community School attended 92.5% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 29.4% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 2.9% | 3.7% | 3.3% | 3.1% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 4.9% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 2.9% |
| Unauthorised absence | 3.5% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.0% | 2.5% | 1.8% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Severely absent pupils | 6.9% | 3.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 4.8% | 2.4% | 5.7% | 7.7% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 0.7% of pupils at Emmanuel Community School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 7.5 | 0.7 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Emmanuel Community School had 9.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 25.5% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 9.0 | 8.8 | 7.2 | 7.8 | 8.4 | 8.6 | 10.7 | 11.4 | 10.9 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 7.7 | 7.0 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 0.0% | 6.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 20.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 21.7% | 11.6% | 0.0% | 15.7% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – | 0.0% | – | 66.7% | 44.4% | 50.0% | 45.5% | – | 54.5% | 63.6% | 63.6% | 55.6% | 54.5% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – | 0.0 | – | 3.8 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.5 | – | 11.0 | 8.8 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 3.0 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 11.0% of pupils at Emmanuel Community School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 2.4% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 7 | 1 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 1 | 1 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2024–25 Emmanuel Community School received £10,185 and spent £9,807 for each of its 135 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £267,000 (£1,978 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £178,000 | £198,000 | £314,000 | £242,000 | £252,000 | £242,000 | £267,000 |
| per pupil | £947 | £1,088 | £1,805 | £1,308 | £1,392 | £1,522 | £1,978 |
| In-year balance | -£65,000 | £10,000 | £101,000 | -£40,000 | £22,000 | £18,000 | £51,000 |
| per pupil | -£346 | £55 | £580 | -£216 | £122 | £113 | £378 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.
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Church Hill Nursery School
Woodbury Road, London, E17 9SB |
0.2 miles |
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Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School
Shernhall Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3EA |
0.31 miles |
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Greenleaf Primary School
80 Greenleaf Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6QW |
0.48 miles |
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The Woodside Primary Academy
Wood Street, London, E17 3JX |
0.51 miles |
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Henry Maynard Primary School
101 Maynard Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9JE |
0.52 miles |
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St Mary's CofE Primary School
Brooke Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9HJ |
0.55 miles |
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The Winns Primary School
Fleeming Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5ET |
0.59 miles |
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Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre
Beresford Road, London, E17 4LN |
0.72 miles |
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Chapel End Junior Academy
Roberts Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4LS |
0.73 miles |
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Mission Grove Primary School
Buxton Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 7EJ |
0.74 miles |
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Edinburgh Primary School
Queen's Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8QR |
0.81 miles |
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Thorpe Hall Primary School
123 Hale End Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4DP |
0.89 miles |
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Thomas Gamuel Primary School
Colchester Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8LG |
0.92 miles |
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South Grove Primary School
Ringwood Road, London, E17 8PW |
0.93 miles |
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Hillyfield Primary Academy
Higham Hill Road, London, E17 6ED |
0.94 miles |
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Walthamstow Primary Academy
Billet Road, Waltham Forest, Walthamstow, London, E17 5DP |
0.96 miles |
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Low Hall Nursery School
Low Hall Lane, London, E17 8BE |
0.96 miles |
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Stoneydown Park School
Pretoria Avenue, Walthamstow, London, E17 6JY |
0.97 miles |
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Roger Ascham Primary School
1 Wigton Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5HU |
0.97 miles |
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Barclay Primary School
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0.99 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Walthamstow School for Girls
Church Hill, Walthamstow, London, E17 9RZ |
0.16 miles |
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Waltham Forest College
Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4JB |
0.31 miles |
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Holy Family Catholic School
1 Shernhall Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3EA |
0.33 miles |
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Sir George Monoux College
Chingford Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5AA |
0.55 miles |
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Frederick Bremer School
Siddeley Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4EY |
0.66 miles |
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Whitefield School
Macdonald Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4AZ |
0.71 miles |
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Belmont Park School
Leyton Green Road, Leyton, Waltham Forest, London, E10 6DB |
0.83 miles |
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Leyton Sixth Form College
Essex Road, Leyton, London, E10 6EQ |
0.93 miles |
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Walthamstow Academy
Billet Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5DP |
0.94 miles |
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Forest School
College Place, London, E17 3PY |
1.02 miles |
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Kelmscott School
245 Markhouse Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8DN |
1.03 miles |
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Big Creative Academy
38, Clifton Avenue, Walthamstow, London, E17 6HL |
1.04 miles |
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Willowfield School
209 Blackhorse Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6ND |
1.11 miles |
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Lime Academy Hornbeam
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1.18 miles |
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South Chingford Foundation School
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1.18 miles |
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Leytonstone School
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1.21 miles |
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Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest
Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 5SD |
1.3 miles |
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George Mitchell School
Farmer Road, Leyton, London, E10 5DN |
1.34 miles |
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Norlington School and 6th Form
Norlington Road, Leyton, London, E10 6JZ |
1.5 miles |
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Joseph Clarke School
Vincent Road, London, E4 9PP |
1.53 miles |
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What is Emmanuel Community School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Emmanuel Community School is Requires Improvement, from an inspection in June 2024.
When was Emmanuel Community School last inspected by Ofsted?
Emmanuel Community School was last inspected in June 2024.
How many pupils does Emmanuel Community School have?
Emmanuel Community School has 82 pupils on roll.
What age range does Emmanuel Community School cover?
Emmanuel Community School for pupils aged 4 to 11.
What are Emmanuel Community School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 38% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Emmanuel Community School?
Emmanuel Community School is at The Drive, Walthamstow, London, E17 3BN.