Handsworth Primary School
Handsworth Avenue, Highams Park, London, E4 9PJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Handsworth 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 37th of 48 primary schools in Waltham Forest. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 June 2023, report published 21 September 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- 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 20 June 2023
Pupils enjoy coming to school and are proud members of the school community. Inclusion has a high priority. Pupils feel welcome, valued and confident to be themselves. Relationships are strong between pupils and adults. This supports all aspects of the school's work. Pupils are safe. They have confidence in the school's systems to support them. Pupils know that staff will listen, respect their views and feelings, and that they will help find a resolution to any concerns. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well because of leaders' high expectations of them. The four 'Cs' (consideration, cooperation, courtesy and care) underpin the school's ethos. Pupils show care for each other, including for those who have different views and beliefs. Classrooms are calm and it is very rare for learning to be disrupted. Staff are skilled in addressing and supporting the behaviour of pupils with additional needs. They do this very effectively, through their knowledge of, and positive relationships with, individual pupils. Pupils say that bullying rarely happens. Nonetheless, they trust staff to address it quickly and effectively should it occur. Pupils benefit from, and enjoy, a wide range of leadership opportunities and visits which enhance and enrich the curriculum. Parents and carers have confidence in leaders and staff.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, pupils have not secured some key knowledge over time. Leaders have made recent improvements to these curriculum areas. Leaders should ensure that recent changes are embedded through staff training and support so that pupils secure a deep understanding in these subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
57 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
418 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Handsworth Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakhill Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 81% met the expected standard |
| Selwyn Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 87% met the expected standard |
| Ainslie Wood Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 87% met the expected standard |
| St Aubyn's School | 0.7 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Thorpe Hall Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% 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 Claire Nairne
- Phone
- 02085275991
- Address
- Handsworth Avenue, Highams Park, London, E4 9PJ
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- URN
- 103059
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.