Ainslie Wood Primary School
140 Ainslie Wood Road, Waltham Forest, London, E4 9DDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ainslie Wood Primary School is a primary school in Waltham Forest for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Waltham Forest. It ranks 14th of 48 primary schools in Waltham Forest. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 July 2023, report published 28 September 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 July 2023
Leaders have developed a warm, caring and welcoming community. They have high expectations for all pupils. Pupils study a broad and balanced curriculum. It aims to develop pupils as active citizens who can apply their learning to the real world. Pupils are happy, polite and enjoy learning. Staff know their pupils extremely well. Pupils are safe in the school. They all have trusted adults to speak to if they have any concerns. Pupils are well behaved in lessons and in other areas of the school site. Children in early years are taught to follow routines and instructions. Staff enable pupils across the school to prepare for transitioning to new year groups through 'Early Risers'. The development of pupils' character is exceptional and central to the whole curriculum. Bespoke support is put in place for any pupils who need to develop aspects of their character. Pupils take part in an extremely broad range of high-quality wider opportunities. These include sports, coding and drama clubs. Pupils also have the opportunity to take part in a variety of tournaments and competitions. There is a range of opportunities for pupils to develop their leadership skills. This includes digital, community and sports leaders. Some pupils have developed their own school podcast.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the curriculum is not coherently planned and sequenced towards cumulative knowledge. This means that, sometimes, pupils do not remember long term the content they have been taught. Leaders should clearly identify the component knowledge they want pupils to acquire at each stage of the curriculum in all subjects and ensure that knowledge is built on prior learning securely.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
53 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
451 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Ainslie Wood Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Academy Larkswood | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Selwyn Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 87% met the expected standard |
| Salisbury Manor Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Chase Lane Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Handsworth Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Julie Crouch
- Phone
- 02085237913
- Address
- 140 Ainslie Wood Road, Waltham Forest, London, E4 9DD
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- URN
- 130343
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.