Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 2 to 7
Ofsted: Good

Beresford Road, London, E17 4LNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre is a primary school in Waltham Forest for ages 2 to 7. It is one of the 84 schools in Waltham Forest. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2011.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 September 2011, report published 7 October 2011

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 14 September 2022

Pupils love to be part of this friendly and welcoming school. They described their teachers as kind, fun and helpful. Warm relationships between staff and pupils are rooted in the school's values. All are treated with kindness and respect. The school motto encourages pupils to be 'Caring, sharing and trying our best'. Children settle quickly into the early years centre and infant school. They learn about taking turns, making friends and looking after one another. Daily literacy, reading and mathematics lessons ensure they are suitably prepared for the next stage of learning. Pupils learn about the importance of treating others fairly and with respect. They behave well in lessons and at playtimes. Incidents of bullying are rare and dealt with quickly. Pupils are safe in school. The curriculum is ambitious. Outdoor learning is well developed. Leaders are determined that all pupils will succeed. Pupils enjoy their lessons and achieve well. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the school. They appreciate the work of leaders and staff in creating a supportive and nurturing environment.

What the school should improve

  • New subject leaders have not had time to review, implement or monitor their new subject responsibilities. As a result, aspects of the planning and assessment of some foundation subjects are not as well embedded as they are in English and mathematics. Leaders should provide training and guidance for staff in teaching the foundation subjects so that pupils gain the subject-specific knowledge and understanding they need to achieve well in all areas of the curriculum.

Pupil numbers and mix

249 pupils on roll, with places for 270

Eligible for free school meals18.9%

18.9%, 7.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language47.8%

47.8%, 26.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.7%

21.7%, 6.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Chapel End Junior Academy0.1 milesOfsted: Good73% met the expected standard
Walthamstow Primary Academy0.4 milesOfsted: Good87% met the expected standard
Thorpe Hall Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good80% met the expected standard
Roger Ascham Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good86% met the expected standard
The Winns Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good87% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
2 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Ms Janice Chaplin
Address
Beresford Road, London, E17 4LN
Local authority
Waltham Forest
URN
103052

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.