Primary school

Thomas Gamuel Primary School

  • Academy Sponsor Led
  • ages 2–11
  • Mixed
  • Waltham Forest
  • E17 8LG

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 1,157 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 8%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 69%69%2016/17: top 77%2017/18: top 55%2018/19: top 46%2022/23: top 12%2023/24: top 9%2024/25: top 8%No exams

Against LondonArrows: London rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM83% · London 72%9/10 Top 20%+44 pts
Higher standard, RWM21% · London 12%9/10 Top 20%+69 pts
Reading score109 · London 1078/10 Above+58.6 pts
Maths score108 · London 1077/10 Above+42.8 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 46% · 50 pupils · London 61%2016/17: 51% · 53 pupils · London 69%2017/18: 65% · 51 pupils · London 72%2018/19: 69% · 49 pupils · London 73%2022/23: 78% · 45 pupils · London 68%2023/24: 81% · 36 pupils · London 70%2024/25: 83% · 42 pupils · London 72%83%46%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 4% · 50 pupils · London 7%2016/17: 2% · 53 pupils · London 10%2017/18: 8% · 51 pupils · London 12%2018/19: 6% · 49 pupils · London 13%2022/23: 20% · 45 pupils · London 11%2023/24: 25% · 36 pupils · London 11%2024/25: 21% · 42 pupils · London 12%25%2%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 101 · 50 pupils · London 1032016/17: 102 · 53 pupils · London 1052017/18: 104 · 51 pupils · London 1062018/19: 103 · 49 pupils · London 1062022/23: 109 · 45 pupils · London 1062023/24: 107 · 36 pupils · London 1072024/25: 109 · 42 pupils · London 107109101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 103 · 50 pupils · London 1042016/17: 101 · 53 pupils · London 1062017/18: 106 · 51 pupils · London 1062018/19: 105 · 49 pupils · London 1072022/23: 109 · 45 pupils · London 1062023/24: 107 · 36 pupils · London 1062024/25: 108 · 42 pupils · London 107109101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
24 of 24 who put it first2014 · 87.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2424
2nd232
3rd212

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2006–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementStrong
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceStrong
  • Early yearsStrong
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2006Goodas predecessor
  2. 2009Goodas predecessor
  3. 2012Inadequateas predecessor
  4. 2013Requires improvementas predecessor
  5. 2016Good
  6. 2021Remains Good
  7. 2026Lowest Expected

1 point to improve

Read what Ofsted said (3)

From Ofsted report, inspected Jan 2026

Strengths

  • “Pupils are incredibly happy at this school.”
  • “Pupils are kind, enjoy firm friendships and have teachers who help them if they find their learning challenging.”
  • “Staff regularly remind pupils of what they can achieve.”

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

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026338
Free school meals (past 6 years)28.1%
First language not English61.1%
SEN support11.5%
EHC plan6.3%
Absence (sessions missed)5.6%
Persistently absent pupils14.8%

Girls 49%Boys 51%

80.5% full · 420 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 25 responses (7.2% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school92% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school88% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved88% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?12% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 12% who said Yes above100% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?32% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 32% who said Yes above87.5% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know92% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 8% had no concerns to raise91.3% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart84% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well88% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?96% yes
  • Your overall view of the school91.3% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher21.5
Pupils per adult13.0
  • Classroom teachers 13
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 8.7
  • Other support 6

Teachers 15 FTE · Whole workforce 29.7 · 49 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£8,076
Spend per pupil£8,240
Staff spend per pupil£6,173
Reserve per pupil£819
  • +£270,000revenue reserve
  • −£54,000in-year balance

Grants £8,610 · self-generated −£534 · premises £452 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: LION ACADEMY TRUST (11 academies) · trust reserve £3,482,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it