Ainslie Wood Primary School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
454
AGES
3 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community school
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The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

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  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(11/07/2023)
Full Report - All Reports
89%
NATIONAL AVG. 60%
% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics



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Progress Compared With All Other Schools

UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 8% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 11% of schools in England) Average (About 59% of schools in England) Above Average (About 11% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England)
140 Ainslie Wood Road
Waltham Forest
London
E4 9DD
02085237913

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. Based on the evidence gathered during this short inspection, I am of the opinion that the school has demonstrated strong practice and marked improvement in specific areas. This may indicate that the school has improved significantly overall. Therefore, I am recommending that the school’s next inspection be a section 5 inspection. You, your leadership team and governors have been on a journey of continuing and significant improvement since the last inspection. Pupils are inspired and motivated to learn. This has been achieved through a curriculum that provides pupils with rich learning opportunities. Pupils acquire knowledge through active exploration of real-world challenges and problems across a range of subjects. This broad and balanced curriculum inspires pupils to learn more, enabling them to become experts in all aspects of their education. You are focused on developing leaders from within the school. You and your leaders have developed collaboratively this creative curriculum which puts active learning for all pupils, whatever their starting points, at its heart. Links are made across subjects to ensure that, where possible, you involve parents, carers and the local community. Middle leaders speak knowledgeably about their areas of expertise and appreciate the support they have received to develop their leadership skills. Your school’s achievements and its curriculum are a model for teachers from other schools, locally, nationally and internationally. The school motto – ‘Inspirational leaders, Aspirational learners’ – is at the heart of the leadership team’s drive for the school to be a world-class centre of excellence. The governing body is strong and fully committed to supporting and challenging leaders as they realise this vision. There is a relaxed, welcoming ethos at the school. Pupils come into the school calmly and ready to learn; no time is wasted. The well-being of staff and pupils is at the heart of the school’s success. This is an inclusive school where learning is matched to the needs of all pupils, whatever their starting points, and where no child is turned away, no matter how complex the needs of the child. The great majority of parents are very happy with the school and speak proudly of the welcoming approach of the leadership team and the improvements in the school over the past few years, in behaviour and attitudes as well as in academic achievement. Attainment is strong in early years and key stage 1 and very strong by the end of key stage 2 in reading, writing and mathematics. Standards overall at the end of each key stage are well above the national averages. In addition, the overall progress that pupils make from their different starting points by the end of key stage 2 is significantly above national averages and has been for the past three years. I wanted to check whether this high standard can be seen across the wider curriculum and if the well-being of pupils is given as high a priority as academic success. Disadvantaged pupils are achieving very slightly below national averages in reading at key stage 1 and are not reaching standards at greater depth. These were my areas for enquiry. Safeguarding is effective. The leadership team has ensured that all safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose. Secure systems and processes are in place and, as a result, all staff know how to report any safeguarding concerns. As a team, you follow up any issues carefully and swiftly, working well with external agencies to protect pupils who may be at risk of harm. Leaders complete the required checks to ensure that all staff are suitable to work in the school. These checks are recorded on the single central record, which is updated and monitored regularly by leaders and governors. You make sure that all staff receive regular and appropriate safeguarding training that supports their understanding of the current statutory guidance. You remind staff frequently about their duties in regard to the safeguarding of pupils. There is a rolling programme of staff training in place. This means that all staff are kept fully aware of the risks that pupils may be facing, such as online. Pupils say that they feel safe in the school. They are confident that you and your staff will keep them safe and respond promptly to any concerns they may have.

Ainslie Wood Primary School Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>56, "agree"=>29, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 116 responses up to 13-07-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>55, "agree"=>31, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 116 responses up to 13-07-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>36, "agree"=>45, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 116 responses up to 13-07-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>57, "strongly_agree"=>9, "agree"=>12, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 116 responses up to 13-07-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>30, "agree"=>44, "disagree"=>18, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 116 responses up to 13-07-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>28, "strongly_agree"=>21, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>11, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 116 responses up to 13-07-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>40, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>20, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 15 responses up to 13-07-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>30, "agree"=>44, "disagree"=>16, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 116 responses up to 13-07-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>44, "agree"=>40, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 116 responses up to 13-07-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>34, "agree"=>47, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 116 responses up to 13-07-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>35, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>19, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>5} UNLOCK Figures based on 116 responses up to 13-07-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>52, "agree"=>43, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 116 responses up to 13-07-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>33, "agree"=>39, "disagree"=>12, "strongly_disagree"=>7, "dont_know"=>9} UNLOCK Figures based on 116 responses up to 13-07-2023
Yes No {"yes"=>81, "no"=>19} UNLOCK Figures based on 116 responses up to 13-07-2023

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