Selwyn Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

105 Selwyn Avenue, London, E4 9NEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Selwyn Primary School is a primary school in Waltham Forest for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Waltham Forest. It ranks 4th of 48 primary schools in Waltham Forest. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 May 2022, report published 12 July 2022

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

87 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths87%

87%, 25 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths34%

34%, 26 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

721 pupils on roll, with places for 680

Eligible for free school meals14%

14%, 12.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language22.3%

22.3%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.6%

9.6%, 5.2 percentage points below 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 Selwyn Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Handsworth Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Ainslie Wood Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	87% met the expected standard
Thorpe Hall Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Chapel End Junior Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ARBOR ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Maureen Okoye
Phone: 02085273814
Website: selwynprimarywaltham.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 105 Selwyn Avenue, London, E4 9NE
Local authority: Waltham Forest
URN: 143383

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.