What did Ofsted judge Roger Ascham Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Roger Ascham Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2014 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in July 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Roger Ascham Primary School?

Roger Ascham Primary School has 418 pupils on roll.

What ages does Roger Ascham Primary School take?

Roger Ascham Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Roger Ascham Primary School located?

Roger Ascham Primary School is located in London, E17 5HU, Waltham Forest.

How do I apply to Roger Ascham Primary School?

Roger Ascham Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Roger Ascham Primary School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Roger Ascham Primary School was 0.486 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Roger Ascham Primary School?

When Roger Ascham Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children or previously looked after children — Looked after children or previously looked after children, as defined under Section 22 of the Children Act 1989, including previously looked after children who left care via adoption, special guardianship or child arrangements order, or were adopted from 'state care' outside England and Wales; 2. Medical or social reasons or children 'at risk' — Applications supported by written statement from a doctor, social worker, psychologist or other relevant independent professional confirming exceptional medical or social need and that the named school is the only school that can meet the child's defined needs; must be permanent or long term; 3. Siblings — Sibling (full, half, step, foster, adopted brother/sister, or child of parent/carer's partner) living at the same address and still attending the school at the time of admission of the applicant, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Roger Ascham Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 25.1% of pupils at Roger Ascham Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Roger Ascham Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Roger Ascham Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children or previously looked after children — Looked after children or previously looked after children, as defined under Section 22 of the Children Act 1989, including previously looked after children who left care via adoption, special guardianship or child arrangements order, or were adopted from 'state care' outside England and Wales.
2Medical or social reasons or children 'at risk' — Applications supported by written statement from a doctor, social worker, psychologist or other relevant independent professional confirming exceptional medical or social need and that the named school is the only school that can meet the child's defined needs; must be permanent or long term.
3Siblings — Sibling (full, half, step, foster, adopted brother/sister, or child of parent/carer's partner) living at the same address and still attending the school at the time of admission of the applicant.
4School staff children — Children of school staff where the staff member has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application, and/or is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5Distance — Distance (as the deciding criterion after priorities 1-4).

Roger Ascham Primary School is listed on page 14 as one of the academies that follow the same admission criteria as Waltham Forest community and voluntary controlled schools, with full details given on pages 11-12 of the brochure. No school-specific PAN is printed for Roger Ascham in this extract.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Roger Ascham Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Roger Ascham Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Roger Ascham Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2014 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in July 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Roger Ascham Primary School?: Roger Ascham Primary School has 418 pupils on roll.
What ages does Roger Ascham Primary School take?: Roger Ascham Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Roger Ascham Primary School located?: Roger Ascham Primary School is located in London, E17 5HU, Waltham Forest.
How do I apply to Roger Ascham Primary School?: Roger Ascham Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Roger Ascham Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Roger Ascham Primary School was 0.486 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Roger Ascham Primary School?: When Roger Ascham Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children or previously looked after children — Looked after children or previously looked after children, as defined under Section 22 of the Children Act 1989, including previously looked after children who left care via adoption, special guardianship or child arrangements order, or were adopted from 'state care' outside England and Wales; 2. Medical or social reasons or children 'at risk' — Applications supported by written statement from a doctor, social worker, psychologist or other relevant independent professional confirming exceptional medical or social need and that the named school is the only school that can meet the child's defined needs; must be permanent or long term; 3. Siblings — Sibling (full, half, step, foster, adopted brother/sister, or child of parent/carer's partner) living at the same address and still attending the school at the time of admission of the applicant, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Roger Ascham Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 25.1% of pupils at Roger Ascham Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Roger Ascham Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Roger Ascham Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children or previously looked after children — Looked after children or previously looked after children, as defined under Section 22 of the Children Act 1989, including previously looked after children who left care via adoption, special guardianship or child arrangements order, or were adopted from 'state care' outside England and Wales.
2Medical or social reasons or children 'at risk' — Applications supported by written statement from a doctor, social worker, psychologist or other relevant independent professional confirming exceptional medical or social need and that the named school is the only school that can meet the child's defined needs; must be permanent or long term.
3Siblings — Sibling (full, half, step, foster, adopted brother/sister, or child of parent/carer's partner) living at the same address and still attending the school at the time of admission of the applicant.
4School staff children — Children of school staff where the staff member has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application, and/or is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5Distance — Distance (as the deciding criterion after priorities 1-4).

Roger Ascham Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Roger Ascham Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Roger Ascham Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2014 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in July 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Roger Ascham Primary School?: Roger Ascham Primary School has 418 pupils on roll.
What ages does Roger Ascham Primary School take?: Roger Ascham Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Roger Ascham Primary School located?: Roger Ascham Primary School is located in London, E17 5HU, Waltham Forest.
How do I apply to Roger Ascham Primary School?: Roger Ascham Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Roger Ascham Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Roger Ascham Primary School was 0.486 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Roger Ascham Primary School?: When Roger Ascham Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children or previously looked after children — Looked after children or previously looked after children, as defined under Section 22 of the Children Act 1989, including previously looked after children who left care via adoption, special guardianship or child arrangements order, or were adopted from 'state care' outside England and Wales; 2. Medical or social reasons or children 'at risk' — Applications supported by written statement from a doctor, social worker, psychologist or other relevant independent professional confirming exceptional medical or social need and that the named school is the only school that can meet the child's defined needs; must be permanent or long term; 3. Siblings — Sibling (full, half, step, foster, adopted brother/sister, or child of parent/carer's partner) living at the same address and still attending the school at the time of admission of the applicant, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Roger Ascham Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 25.1% of pupils at Roger Ascham Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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