Handsworth Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Waltham Forest
Address	Handsworth Avenue, E4 9PJ
School Website	www.handsworthprimary.org.uk/
Telephone	2085275991
URN	103059

School Census

Total	444
Girls/Boys	216/228
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.6%/51.4%
% pupils where English not first language	18.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	55
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	19.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 20/06/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
20/06/2023	Good
03/06/2014	Good

Inspection Date	20/06/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	03/06/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
20 June 2023	School inspection: Good	View
09 May 2018	Short inspection	View
03 June 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
09 January 2012	Interim assessment	View
26 February 2009	Full inspection: Good	View
08 November 2005	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
04 December 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12%
Reading	108
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	68
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7
Reading	107.0
Maths	104.0
Reading Progress	2.0
Writing Progress	0.3
Maths Progress	-0.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	19%
Reading	107.0
Maths	105.0
Reading Progress	0.9
Writing Progress	0.5
Maths Progress	-1.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11%
Reading	107
Maths	105
Reading Progress	0.6
Writing Progress	2.5
Maths Progress	0.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.37%
Total Applications	214
As First Preference	81
As second preference	70
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.33%
Total Applications	243
As First Preference	76
As second preference	88
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.25%
Total Applications	217
As First Preference	74
As second preference	58
As third preference	43

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.82%
Total Applications	266
As First Preference	102
As second preference	80
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.38%
Total Applications	219
As First Preference	77
As second preference	80
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.53%
Total Applications	271
As First Preference	92
As second preference	87
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.45%
Total Applications	234
As First Preference	87
As second preference	73
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.53%
Total Applications	277
As First Preference	90
As second preference	82
As third preference	43

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.83%
Total Applications	325
As First Preference	106
As second preference	86
As third preference	61

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.98%
Total Applications	318
As First Preference	117
As second preference	88
As third preference	48

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.89%
Total Applications	292
As First Preference	115
As second preference	76
As third preference	44

Total Offers Made	61
first preference offers	61
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	74%
agree	21%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	79%
agree	18%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	54%
agree	37%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	12%
agree	12%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	6%
not applicable	60%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	50%
agree	46%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	40%
agree	24%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
not applicable	23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	22%
no	78%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	33%
agree	40%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	10%
dont know	10%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	45%
agree	39%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	34%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	53%
agree	43%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	39%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	29%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	56%
agree	32%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	93%
no	7%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	46.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	13.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	8.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	5.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4.5%
african ethnic origin	3.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	3.4%
indian ethnic origin	2.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2%
irish ethnic origin	1.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	43.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	15.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	5%
white and asian ethnic origin	4.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	3.6%
african ethnic origin	3.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.4%
indian ethnic origin	2.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.3%
irish ethnic origin	1.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.4%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.9%