There are 83 schools in Waltham Forest (excluding independent schools), including 52 primary schools, 18 secondary schools, and 6 serving sixth-form education. Waltham Forest has 3 schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Waltham Forest under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Waltham Forest
| Total Schools | 83 |
| Total Pupils | 43,564 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 18.69 |
| Median Free School Meals | 25% |
The median school in Waltham Forest has 25% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 12th lowest figure in London. This represents about 11,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 4 of Waltham Forest's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Waltham Forest is 18.69 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 16th highest ratio in London, and the 16th highest pupil/teacher ratio in the London region of the UK.
The 3 schools in Waltham Forest operating with pupil referral units offer 102 PRU places to the local area.
Primaries
52
21% Outstanding • 63% Good
Secondaries
18
11% Outstanding • 72% Good
Sixth Forms
6
0% Outstanding • 83% Good
Most of Waltham Forest's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 33 schools or 63% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very high and good - about 42% and 17% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 12% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Waltham Forest's primary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
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| Ainslie Wood Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
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| Barclay Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 1,260 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Barn Croft Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 250 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Good |
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| Buxton School | 3–16 yrs | 1,290 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre | 2–7 yrs | 270 |
Good |
Very high |
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| Chapel End Junior Academy | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Chase Lane Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 678 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Chingford CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
Church of England | |
| Coppermill Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 300 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |
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| Davies Lane Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 840 |
High |
Low |
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| Dawlish Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Downsell Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 695 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
High |
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| Edinburgh Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Emmanuel Community School | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
Christian | |
| George Mitchell School | 3–16 yrs | 1,065 |
Low |
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| George Tomlinson Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 585 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Greenleaf Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 530 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Gwyn Jones Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 452 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Handsworth Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| Henry Maynard Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 840 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Hillyfield Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 720 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| Lime Academy Larkswood | 2–11 yrs | 800 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Longshaw Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 459 |
Low |
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| Mayville Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 465 |
Requires improvement |
Very high |
High |
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| Mission Grove Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 900 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Newport School | 3–11 yrs | 914 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
High |
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| Oakhill Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 275 |
Outstanding |
High |
High |
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| Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 450 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| Parkside Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Riverley Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 450 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Good |
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| Roger Ascham Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 480 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| Salisbury Manor Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 443 |
Good |
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| Selwyn Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 680 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Low |
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| South Grove Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Good |
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| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School | 3–7 yrs | 160 |
Good |
Low |
Roman Catholic | ||
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 180 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 214 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 630 |
Outstanding |
High |
Low |
Church of England | |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 460 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Saviour's Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 470 |
Outstanding |
Good |
Very low |
Church of England | |
| Stoneydown Park School | 3–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
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| Sybourn Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| The Jenny Hammond Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| The Winns Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 600 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| The Woodside Primary Academy | 2–11 yrs | 1,260 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Good |
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| Thomas Gamuel Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| Thorpe Hall Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Walthamstow Primary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
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| Whitehall Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 481 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Whittingham Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 450 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Willow Brook Primary School Academy | 3–11 yrs | 675 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
High |
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| Yardley Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 450 |
Very high |
Very high |
Most of Waltham Forest's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 13 schools or 72% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very high and good - about 33% and 22% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 11% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Waltham Forest's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton School | 3–16 yrs | 1,290 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Chingford Foundation School | 11–18 yrs | 1,524 |
Requires improvement |
High |
Very low |
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| Connaught School for Girls | 11–16 yrs | 632 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
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| Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest | 11–18 yrs | 840 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very low |
Muslim | |
| Frederick Bremer School | 11–16 yrs | 900 |
Good |
High |
Very low |
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| George Mitchell School | 3–16 yrs | 1,065 |
Low |
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| Heathcote School & Science College | 11–18 yrs | 1,260 |
Good |
Good |
Very low |
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| Highams Park School | 11–18 yrs | 1,700 |
Good |
Good |
Very low |
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| Holy Family Catholic School | 11–18 yrs | 1,240 |
Good |
High |
Low |
Roman Catholic | |
| Kelmscott School | 11–16 yrs | 1,020 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
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| Lammas School and Sixth Form | 11–18 yrs | 900 |
Serious Weaknesses |
Low |
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| Leytonstone School | 11–16 yrs | 990 |
Good |
Good |
Very low |
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| Norlington School and 6th Form | 11–18 yrs | 860 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |
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| South Chingford Foundation School | 11–18 yrs | 675 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
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| Walthamstow Academy | 11–18 yrs | 600 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |
Christian | |
| Walthamstow School for Girls | 11–16 yrs | 900 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Low |
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| Willowfield School | 11–16 yrs | 960 |
Good |
High |
Low |
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| Woodford County High School | 11–18 yrs | 1,260 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
Most of Waltham Forest's sixth form schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 5 schools or 83% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between good and very low - about 17% and 0% of sixth form schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 83% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Waltham Forest's sixth form schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Creative Academy | 16–19 yrs | 500 |
Good |
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| Buxton School | 3–16 yrs | 1,290 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| George Mitchell School | 3–16 yrs | 1,065 |
Low |
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| Leyton Sixth Form College | 16–24 yrs |
Good |
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| Sir George Monoux College | 16–19 yrs |
Good |
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| Waltham Forest College | 16–99 yrs |
Good |
Most of Waltham Forest's pupil referral units have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 67% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Waltham Forest's pupil referral units most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnside Secondary PRU | 11–16 yrs | 56 |
Good |
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| Hawkswood (Therapeutic) | 11–16 yrs | 32 |
Good |
Very low |
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| Hawkswood Primary PRU | 4–11 yrs | 44 |
Outstanding |