Brooke Road, Walthamstow, London E17 9HJ
10 reasons to choose St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Walthamstow
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St Mary’s Church of England Primary School, Walthamstow has a Schoolsmith Score® of 72. It is one of the best state primary schools in Walthamstow and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.
School fundamentals
St Mary’s Church of England Primary School, Walthamstow is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 5 and 11 years. It is a Church of England academy converter faith school. The school is one of the 3 members of Genesis Education Trust. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
St Mary’s Church of England Primary School, Walthamstow has three classes per year, and an average class size of 27 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Mary’s Church of England Primary School, Walthamstow ranks in the top 8% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 16% of schools.
The St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Walthamstow curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately and are organised by topics, with cross-curricular linking where appropriate. 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 and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Walthamstow
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Walthamstow
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 6.30pm.
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