Wanstead Church School
Church Path, Wanstead, London, E11 2SSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Wanstead Church School is a primary school in Redbridge for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 93 schools in Redbridge. It ranks 12th of 49 primary schools in Redbridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 22 May 2024, report published 26 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 22 May 2024
The values of wisdom, compassion and strength are embedded in this small school and pupils thrive in its caring, happy community. They know that they are safe and that there is someone they can speak to if they have any concerns or worries. Pupils behave impeccably both in and outside of lessons, they show kindness and they care for each other. They are proud to talk about the ways they make the school a better place. For example, they can become lunch monitors and keep the lunch hall clean and tidy, or act as restoration rangers in the playground and help to solve minor conflicts. Leaders ensure that pupils achieve well, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Discrimination of any kind and bullying are rare and are not tolerated. Pupils know that staff will resolve any issues that arise. The school provides pupils with many enriching experiences, including the opportunity for all pupils to learn to play a musical instrument from Year 3 onwards. There are after-school clubs for activities such as chess, gymnastics and art. Pupils enjoy visits to places like the Globe theatre and residential trips in Year 5 and Year 6. Leaders are ambitious and innovative in looking for further opportunities to enrich learning.
What the school should improve
- The school has made changes to the curriculum, in a few foundation subjects, which are not consistently embedded in classroom practice. This means that in these subjects, learning is not revisited as often as it is intended. As a result, pupils sometimes struggle to remember important ideas, make links to prior learning or discuss more complex ideas. The school should further develop staff expertise to ensure that all foundation subjects are delivered as intended.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
24 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
197 pupils on roll, with places for 234
Schools near Wanstead Church School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 94% met the expected standard |
| Snaresbrook Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Nightingale Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
| Snaresbrook Prep School | 0.9 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Oakdale Infants' School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Natalie Denchfield
- Phone
- 02089896001
- Address
- Church Path, Wanstead, London, E11 2SS
- Local authority
- Redbridge
- URN
- 102841
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.