The school is much larger than most primary schools nationally. The number on roll and the number of teaching staff are rising rapidly. Building work has started to accommodate the planned doubling of the school’s size. There are four classes in Reception and Year 1, three in Years 2 and 3 and 6, and two in Years 4 and 5. The school meets the government’s current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils’ attainment and progress. Since the previous inspection, the school has established provision for 14 pupils with autism aged three to 10. These pupils come from Waltham Forest and nearby London Boroughs. They are integrated into classes. Provision for two-year-olds has opened recently. This is registered with Ofsted and is inspected separately. The children’s centre previously run by the school has become part of a group of centres in Leytonstone. One third of pupils are known to be eligible for the pupil premium (the additional funding for pupils known to be eligible for free school meals, looked after children and those with a parent in the armed forces). This is a higher proportion than usually found in most schools. The school receives pupil premium for those known to be eligible for free school meals and looked after children. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs supported through school action is high. The proportion of pupils supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is above that found in schools nationally. In 2013, half of the pupils taking national tests in Year 6 were identified as having a disability or special educational needs. The picture is broadly similar for 2014. Almost all pupils come from minority ethnic backgrounds. Over two-thirds speak English as an additional language. This is much higher than usually found. The number of pupils who join and leave the school at other than the usual times is high. Many who start at the school in Years 5 and 6 are identified as having a disability or special educational needs, are eligible for pupil premium, and are also at an early stage of English language acquisition. The school was formally federated with Selwyn Primary Schoolin September 2013. The schools are led by the executive headteacher and a single governing body. Davies Lane has two senior leaders who are designated ‘head of school’, and each school has its own governing committee. The headteacher is a Local Leader of Education. Five members of staff are Specialist Leaders of Education. The school is part of the Tollgate Teaching School Alliance that offers support to teachers and leaders at all stages in their career. The local authority draws on the high levels of expertise within the school to support others in the area.