Primary school

Yardley Primary School

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Waltham Forest
  • E4 7PH

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 72 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 1%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 24%24%2016/17: top 44%2017/18: top 12%2018/19: top 3%2022/23: top 1%1% · 2022/232023/24: top 1%2024/25: top 1%No exams

Against LondonArrows: London rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM97% · London 72%10/10 Top 10%
Higher standard, RWM37% · London 12%10/10 Top 10%
Reading score113 · London 10710/10 Top 10%+5.3 pts
Maths score114 · London 10710/10 Top 10%+9.6 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 67% · 58 pupils · London 61%2016/17: 66% · 56 pupils · London 69%2017/18: 83% · 60 pupils · London 72%2018/19: 91% · 88 pupils · London 73%2022/23: 94% · 62 pupils · London 68%2023/24: 95% · 59 pupils · London 70%2024/25: 97% · 59 pupils · London 72%97%66%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 14% · 58 pupils · London 7%2016/17: 9% · 56 pupils · London 10%2017/18: 33% · 60 pupils · London 12%2018/19: 39% · 88 pupils · London 13%2022/23: 37% · 62 pupils · London 11%2023/24: 36% · 59 pupils · London 11%2024/25: 37% · 59 pupils · London 12%39%9%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 58 pupils · London 1032016/17: 104 · 56 pupils · London 1052017/18: 108 · 60 pupils · London 1062018/19: 110 · 88 pupils · London 1062022/23: 111 · 62 pupils · London 1062023/24: 112 · 59 pupils · London 1072024/25: 113 · 59 pupils · London 107113104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 107 · 58 pupils · London 1042016/17: 107 · 56 pupils · London 1062017/18: 109 · 60 pupils · London 1062018/19: 110 · 88 pupils · London 1072022/23: 112 · 62 pupils · London 1062023/24: 112 · 59 pupils · London 1062024/25: 114 · 59 pupils · London 107114107No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in89.0%
89 of 100 who put it first2014 · 57.4%2026 · 89.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st10089
2nd531
3rd210
Last distance offered
  • 2026/272.1 km
  • 2025/262.4 km
  • 2021/22745 m
  • 2020/211.1 km
  • 2019/201.6 km

Inspections · 2008–2023

  1. 2008Outstandingas predecessor
  2. 2023Outstanding

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Read what Ofsted said (3)

From Ofsted report, inspected Oct 2023

Strengths

  • “Pupils at this school are safe and happy, and they achieve very well.”
  • “This combination of strengths has been achieved through a sustained culture of high expectations and a genuine sense of community that runs through the school.”
  • “Pupils benefit from being taught by caring, experienced and knowledgeable teachers.”

Ofsted inspection report extracts, Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026551
Free school meals (past 6 years)15.0%
First language not English20.2%
SEN support6.5%
EHC plan4.4%
Absence (sessions missed)5.5%
Persistently absent pupils13.2%

Girls 47.6%Boys 52.4%

102% full · 540 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 126 responses (25.1% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school96.8% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved93.7% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 74.6% not applicable40.6% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year96.8% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 42.9% not applicable82% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed90.5% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child92.9% agree
  • My child does well at this school96% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing93.7% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school90.5% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school92.1% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development81.8% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent96.8% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher24.0
Pupils per adult12.4
  • Classroom teachers 18.9
  • Leadership 3.5
  • Teaching assistants 16.2
  • Other support 13

Teachers 22.4 FTE · Whole workforce 51.7 · 88 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,261
Spend per pupil£6,621
Staff spend per pupil£5,188
Reserve per pupil£480
  • +£244,000revenue reserve
  • +£325,000in-year balance

Grants £6,911 · self-generated £350 · premises £435 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: RAY ACADEMY TRUST (2 academies) · trust reserve £831,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it