Thorpe Hall Primary School
123 Hale End Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4DPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Thorpe Hall 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 30th of 48 primary schools in Waltham Forest. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2011.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 November 2011, report published 19 April 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 December 2022
Pupils enjoy coming to this school. Staff know individual pupils and their families really well. They keep pupils safe and well cared for at all times. Staff and pupils treat each other with kindness and respect. Leaders aspire for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to achieve highly. Pupils behave well in lessons and at playtimes. Classrooms are calm and purposeful. Pupils like to work hard and achieve well. They look after each other and form close and caring friendships. Incidents of bullying are never tolerated, and leaders respond to these effectively. Pupils trust adults in school to help them if needed. Leaders ensure that pupils' wider development is prioritised. Pupils enjoy the exciting visits, special events and clubs they can take part in. Staff encourage pupils to take on responsibilities, which they do with great enthusiasm. Pupils enjoy making a contribution to their school and community. They all spoke with great happiness about seeing Pebbles, the school dog, around the school. Parents and carers were positive about the school and appreciated the care their children receive from an early age.
What the school should improve
- Occasionally, there are inconsistencies in how early reading is taught to some pupils who struggle with phonics. This limits a minority of pupils' ability to decode and blend sounds accurately. Leaders should ensure that all staff have the skills and expertise in delivering the school's phonics programme effectively.
- In a few foundation subjects, leaders have not planned the key knowledge that pupils need to be taught and the order in which they should learn it. This sometimes leads to gaps in pupils' understanding. Leaders should ensure that all foundation subjects are planned and sequenced so that pupils build their knowledge securely over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
44 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
358 pupils on roll, with places for 630
Schools near Thorpe Hall Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Woodside Primary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 69% met the expected standard |
| Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Chapel End Junior Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Selwyn Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 87% met the expected standard |
| Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School | 0.6 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Prudence Barnes-Kemp
- Phone
- 02085274062
- Address
- 123 Hale End Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4DP
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- URN
- 103060
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.