80 Greenleaf Road, Walthamstow, London E17 6QW
10 reasons to choose Greenleaf Primary School
Top line
Greenleaf Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 72. It is one of the best state primary schools in Walthamstow and one of the 6 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.
School fundamentals
Greenleaf Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection. It is one of the 5 most oversubscribed state primary schools for first preference Reception place applications in the Waltham Forest LEA.
Average class size
Greenleaf Primary School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 29 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Greenleaf Primary School ranks in the top 7% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 6% of schools.
The Greenleaf Primary School curriculum
School curriculum is subject based, and organised by half-termly themes with some cross-curricular projects. It also includes PSHE, philosophy, French. British Council’s International School Award for international learning activities. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 4.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Greenleaf Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Mark Platinum Award.
The Arts at Greenleaf Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and an orchestra. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 6.00pm provided by an external contractor.
Find another school near Greenleaf Primary School
Forest Preparatory School, Snaresbrook (2.2 miles); St Aubyn’s School (2.4 miles); Snaresbrook Preparatory School (2.6 miles).
St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School, Walthamstow (0.6 miles); Coppermill Primary School (0.8 miles); South Grove Primary School (0.8 miles).
Forest School, Snaresbrook (2.2 miles); North London Grammar School (Wisdom School) (2.8 miles); Bancroft’s School (3.6 miles).
Walthamstow School for Girls (0.8 miles); Connaught School for Girls (2.5 miles); Woodford County High School (2.8 miles).