Yardley Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Hawkwood Crescent, London, E4 7PHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Yardley 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 1st of 48 primary schools in Waltham Forest. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 October 2023, report published 21 November 2023

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

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths97%

97%, 35 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths37%

37%, 29 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score113

113, 7 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score114

114, 9 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score116

116, 11 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

551 pupils on roll, with places for 510

Eligible for free school meals17.4%

17.4%, 9.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language21.8%

21.8%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.9%

6.9%, 7.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.1%

5.1%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Yardley Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mary's Catholic Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	82% met the expected standard
Chingford CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	58% met the expected standard
Parkside Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Alma Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Whitehall Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	72% 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 Chris Evans
Phone: 02085293671
Website: yardleyprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hawkwood Crescent, London, E4 7PH
Local authority: Waltham Forest
URN: 136364

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.