Barn Croft Primary School
2 Brunel Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8SBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Barn Croft Primary School is a primary school in Waltham Forest for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Waltham Forest. It ranks 24th of 48 primary schools in Waltham Forest. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 July 2025, report published 9 September 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 July 2025
Barn Croft is an extremely friendly and welcoming school at the heart of the local community. The school has set an ambitious mission for its pupils to aim high and achieve their potential as socially responsible citizens. Pupils live up to these expectations, they work hard and generally achieve well. Staff set equally high expectations for pupils' behaviour. Pupils understand that they must be 'ready, respectful, and safe'. They are politely and respectful, make sensible choices and behave well. This creates a positive learning environment, which supports pupils to feel happy and safe at school. Pupils are well supported in terms of their emotional and mental health. They know why this is important, and where they can go for help. For example, they are confident that concerns they post in the 'worry box' will be dealt with well. Pupils learn how to be responsible citizens by taking on one of the leadership roles at the school. These include peer mentors, playground friends and school council. They know the importance of contributing positively to the local community, including activities from painting murals to creating a sensory garden.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum in some subjects is at an earlier stage of design and implementation. In these instances, older pupils have not experienced the current curriculum throughout their time at the school. Assessment is not used consistently well to check pupils' prior understanding. This means that the knowledge some pupils have is not as secure as the intended curriculum would suggest. The school should ensure that the revised curriculum is fully embedded and that any gaps in pupils' prior knowledge is identified and addressed before tackling new ideas.
- The strategies to support some pupils with SEND are not sufficiently focused on their needs. As a result, some pupils with SEND are less well supported to access the curriculum and to achieve well. The school should ensure that strategies to support pupils with SEND are robust and well matched to pupils' specific needs.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
19 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
170 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Barn Croft Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Saviour's Church of England Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 89% met the expected standard |
| South Grove Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 90% met the expected standard |
| Coppermill Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 86% met the expected standard |
| Edinburgh Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Sybourn Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 79% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Adrien SCHWEITZER
- Phone
- 02085211145
- Address
- 2 Brunel Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8SB
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- URN
- 131057
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.