Wanstead Church School

RedbridgeVoluntary aided school

Church Path, Wanstead, London, E11 2SS

Headteacher: Mrs Natalie DenchfieldSchool website ↗Pupils: 207 (capacity: 234)

Ofsted RatingInspected 22 May 2024Full report ↗

Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Outstanding
Pupils' Wider Development
Outstanding
School Leadership
Good

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
96.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
17.0%

Reading

Expected level100.0%
Exceeding79.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)113.0

Writing

Expected level96.0%
Exceeding21.0%

Maths

Expected level96.0%
Exceeding63.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)111.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

⚠ Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
29
Applications received
163
Families who got their first-choice
1.1%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
17.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
8.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
17.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1673.0%17.0%+1.7+1.6+1.0
2016/1787.0%27.0%+5.3+3.2+2.5
2017/1873.0%23.0%+1.6+1.6+1.8
2018/1977.0%27.0%+2.8+1.9+2.1
2022/2356.0%11.0%+1.4+2.0+0.5
2023/2468.0%4.0%---
2024/2596.0%17.0%---