Roger Ascham Primary SchoolWhittingham Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
Roger Ascham Primary School and Whittingham Primary Academy are primary schools in London.
Roger Ascham Primary School scores 77 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Whittingham Primary Academy scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). Roger Ascham Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Roger Ascham Primary School was judged Good and Whittingham Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 86.0% for Roger Ascham Primary School and 82.0% for Whittingham Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Roger Ascham Primary School (82.0% in 2022-23, 86.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Whittingham Primary Academy (59.0% in 2022-23, 82.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonRoger Ascham Primary School | LondonWhittingham Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B77/100Stronger figure | C61/100 | |
| Local ranking | 9th of 50 in Waltham Forest Stronger figure | 36th of 50 in Waltham Forest | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 418 | 352 | |
| Capacity | 480 | 450 | |
| Location | London, E17 5HU | London, E17 5QX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 86.0% Stronger figure | 82.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 26.0% | 26.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 111.0 Stronger figure | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 407 | 363 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 28.6% | 30.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 39.6% | 42.7% | |
| SEN support | 17.2% | 9.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.1% | 4.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.5% | 6.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.8% Stronger figure | 18.9% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Roger Ascham Primary School
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