Emmanuel Community School

Primary
Free school
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

The Drive, Walthamstow, London, E17 3BNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Emmanuel Community 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 48th of 48 primary schools in Waltham Forest. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 April 2024, report published 9 June 2024

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths38%

38%, 24 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

82 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals29.3%

29.3%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language43.9%

43.9%, 22.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11%

11%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

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

Schools near Emmanuel Community School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School	0.3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Greenleaf Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
The Woodside Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	69% met the expected standard
Henry Maynard Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
St Mary's CofE Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	96% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: THE EMMANUEL SCHOOL TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Christian
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Olatayo Fagbemiro
Phone: 02085200775
Website: emmanuelcommunityschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Drive, Walthamstow, London, E17 3BN
Local authority: Waltham Forest
URN: 138258

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.