Emmanuel Community School
Primary · Free schools · Ages 4–11 · London, Waltham Forest
Emmanuel Community School is a primary school in London, Waltham Forest for ages 4–11 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement, from the inspection on 23 April 2024. Waltham Forest has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2020 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- The Drive, Walthamstow, London, E17 3BN
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Christian
- Council
- Waltham Forest
- Pupils on roll
- 82 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 29.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Requires improvement Inspected 23 April 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending this school because they have friends to play with.”
- “Pupils talk positively about the enrichment activities on offer, such as sewing, choir and football club.”
- “These opportunities are planned to help pupils to develop their talents and pursue their interests.”
To improve
- “Expectations for behaviour are not consistently high.”
- “On occasion, inappropriate behaviour goes unchallenged by staff.”
- “Some pupils do not demonstrate positive learning behaviours.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 June 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 38% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 2 first-preference applications, 2 offers in total, 2 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2020 to 2026, as Waltham Forest published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Waltham Forest.
- Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Greenleaf Primary School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- The Woodside Primary Academy 0.5 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Henry Maynard Primary School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- St Mary's CofE Primary School 0.6 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- The Winns Primary School 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Chapel End Junior Academy 0.7 mi School remains Good