What did School Atlas judge Thomas Gamuel Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Thomas Gamuel Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in January 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Thomas Gamuel Primary School?

Thomas Gamuel Primary School has 338 pupils on roll.

What ages does Thomas Gamuel Primary School take?

Thomas Gamuel Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is Thomas Gamuel Primary School located?

Thomas Gamuel Primary School is located in London, E17 8LG, Waltham Forest.

How do I apply to Thomas Gamuel Primary School?

Thomas Gamuel 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 are Reception places decided at Thomas Gamuel Primary School?

When Thomas Gamuel 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 — Priority 1 – looked after children or previously looked after children, as defined in 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' — Priority 2 – Medical or social reasons or children 'at risk', supported by a written statement from a doctor, social worker, psychologist or other relevant independent professional confirming exceptional medical or social need and that the specified school is the only school that can meet the child's needs; must be permanent or long term; 3. Siblings — Priority 3 – Siblings, defined as full, half, step, foster or adopted brother/sister, or the child of a parent/carer's partner, living at the same address and still attending the school at the time of admission of the applicant child, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Thomas Gamuel Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 31.4% of pupils at Thomas Gamuel Primary School are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Thomas Gamuel 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 — Priority 1 – looked after children or previously looked after children, as defined in 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' — Priority 2 – Medical or social reasons or children 'at risk', supported by a written statement from a doctor, social worker, psychologist or other relevant independent professional confirming exceptional medical or social need and that the specified school is the only school that can meet the child's needs; must be permanent or long term.
3Siblings — Priority 3 – Siblings, defined as full, half, step, foster or adopted brother/sister, or the child of a parent/carer's partner, living at the same address and still attending the school at the time of admission of the applicant child.
4School staff children — Priority 4 – Children of school staff, irrespective of role or part-time/full-time status, 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 — Priority 5 – Distance (nearest home address to the school, as per the standard distance measurement).

Thomas Gamuel Primary School is listed in the brochure as an academy that follows the same admission criteria as Waltham Forest community and voluntary controlled schools; the full criteria text (pages 11–12) is published for that shared category rather than individually for this school. No school-specific PAN, faith requirement, or tie-breaker beyond the listed distance priority is printed for this school.

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.

Thomas Gamuel Primary School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Thomas Gamuel Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Thomas Gamuel Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in January 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Thomas Gamuel Primary School?: Thomas Gamuel Primary School has 338 pupils on roll.
What ages does Thomas Gamuel Primary School take?: Thomas Gamuel Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Thomas Gamuel Primary School located?: Thomas Gamuel Primary School is located in London, E17 8LG, Waltham Forest.
How do I apply to Thomas Gamuel Primary School?: Thomas Gamuel 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 are Reception places decided at Thomas Gamuel Primary School?: When Thomas Gamuel 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 — Priority 1 – looked after children or previously looked after children, as defined in 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' — Priority 2 – Medical or social reasons or children 'at risk', supported by a written statement from a doctor, social worker, psychologist or other relevant independent professional confirming exceptional medical or social need and that the specified school is the only school that can meet the child's needs; must be permanent or long term; 3. Siblings — Priority 3 – Siblings, defined as full, half, step, foster or adopted brother/sister, or the child of a parent/carer's partner, living at the same address and still attending the school at the time of admission of the applicant child, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Thomas Gamuel Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 31.4% of pupils at Thomas Gamuel Primary School are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Thomas Gamuel 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 — Priority 1 – looked after children or previously looked after children, as defined in 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' — Priority 2 – Medical or social reasons or children 'at risk', supported by a written statement from a doctor, social worker, psychologist or other relevant independent professional confirming exceptional medical or social need and that the specified school is the only school that can meet the child's needs; must be permanent or long term.
3Siblings — Priority 3 – Siblings, defined as full, half, step, foster or adopted brother/sister, or the child of a parent/carer's partner, living at the same address and still attending the school at the time of admission of the applicant child.
4School staff children — Priority 4 – Children of school staff, irrespective of role or part-time/full-time status, 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 — Priority 5 – Distance (nearest home address to the school, as per the standard distance measurement).

Thomas Gamuel Primary School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Thomas Gamuel Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Thomas Gamuel Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in January 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Thomas Gamuel Primary School?: Thomas Gamuel Primary School has 338 pupils on roll.
What ages does Thomas Gamuel Primary School take?: Thomas Gamuel Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Thomas Gamuel Primary School located?: Thomas Gamuel Primary School is located in London, E17 8LG, Waltham Forest.
How do I apply to Thomas Gamuel Primary School?: Thomas Gamuel 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 are Reception places decided at Thomas Gamuel Primary School?: When Thomas Gamuel 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 — Priority 1 – looked after children or previously looked after children, as defined in 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' — Priority 2 – Medical or social reasons or children 'at risk', supported by a written statement from a doctor, social worker, psychologist or other relevant independent professional confirming exceptional medical or social need and that the specified school is the only school that can meet the child's needs; must be permanent or long term; 3. Siblings — Priority 3 – Siblings, defined as full, half, step, foster or adopted brother/sister, or the child of a parent/carer's partner, living at the same address and still attending the school at the time of admission of the applicant child, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Thomas Gamuel Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 31.4% of pupils at Thomas Gamuel Primary School are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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