Handsworth Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025London, London E4 9PJ · Waltham Forest
#741 of 1,720 primary schools in London
#4414 of 15,697 nationally
About Handsworth Primary School
Handsworth Primary School is a local authority primary located in London, in the Waltham Forest local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 418 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 67.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 741st of 1,720 ranked primary schools in London. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (85th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 418; capacity filled 99.5%.
There are 1547 schools in London; Handsworth Primary School ranks 522nd of 1339 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)65%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)16%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)10.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Handsworth Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 418
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 65%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 16%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Handsworth Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Highams Park School
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1,592 students · 91 m away
Oakhill Primary School
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207 students · 430 m away
Selwyn Primary School
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Ainslie Wood Primary School
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451 students · 1.0 km away
South Chingford Foundation School
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547 students · 1.1 km away
Woodford County High School
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1,237 students · 1.1 km away
St Aubyn's School
Woodford Green · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
438 students · 1.1 km away
Thorpe Hall Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
358 students · 1.1 km away
Woodford Green Primary School
Woodford Green · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
242 students · 1.4 km away
Longshaw Primary Academy
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 1.4 km away
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Akiva School
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Dulwich Wood Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Handsworth Primary School a good school?
Handsworth Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 67.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #741 of 1,720 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Handsworth Primary School rank in London?
Handsworth Primary School ranks #741 of 1,720 primary schools in London and #4414 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Handsworth Primary School?
Handsworth Primary School had 418 students in 2025.
Is Handsworth Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Handsworth Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Handsworth Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Handsworth Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.