Roger Ascham Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

1 Wigton Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5HUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Roger Ascham 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 16th of 48 primary schools in Waltham Forest. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 November 2014, report published 12 December 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

57 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths86%

86%, 24 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths26%

26%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score111

111, 5 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

418 pupils on roll, with places for 480

Eligible for free school meals26.3%

26.3%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language33%

33%, 11.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.4%

12.4%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.7%

6.7%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Roger Ascham Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Walthamstow Primary Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	87% met the expected standard
Whittingham Primary Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	82% met the expected standard
The Winns Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	87% met the expected standard
Hillyfield Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Chapel End Junior Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: RAY ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Robin Desoer
Phone: 02085273157
Website: rapsch.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 1 Wigton Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5HU
Local authority: Waltham Forest
URN: 136362

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.