The Woodside Primary AcademySt Mary's CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
The Woodside Primary Academy and St Mary's CofE Primary School are primary schools in London.
The Woodside Primary Academy scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Mary's CofE Primary School scores 86 out of 100 (grade A, exceptional). St Mary's CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Woodside Primary Academy was judged Outstanding and St Mary's CofE Primary School was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 69.0% for The Woodside Primary Academy and 96.0% for St Mary's CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Woodside Primary Academy (58.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Mary's CofE Primary School (89.0% in 2022-23, 96.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonThe Woodside Primary Academy | LondonSt Mary's CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100 | A86/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 32nd of 51 in Waltham Forest | 2nd of 51 in Waltham Forest Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Outstanding | Ofsted: Outstanding | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,285 | 578 | |
| Capacity | 1,260 | 630 | |
| Location | London, E17 3JX | London, E17 9HJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 69.0% | 96.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% | 36.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 111.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 113.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,285 | 578 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 33.7% | 12.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 47.4% | 10.9% | |
| SEN support | 12.9% | 9.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.5% | 2.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.2% | 3.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.2% | 4.7% Stronger figure | 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.
The Woodside Primary Academy
St Mary's CofE Primary School
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