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Schools in Waltham Forest

  • 79State-funded schools
  • 52Primary
  • 17Secondary
  • 4Special
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Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
80%
4 pts below England (84%)
2,724 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
91%
close to England (92%)
3,040 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
2.8
0.5 above England median (2.2)
Median school
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How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Waltham Forest
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
80%got their first choice
4 pts below England (84%)

2,724 applicants · 3.7% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 80%; England 84%
  2. 2025 85%; England 84%
  3. 2024 78%; England 83%
  4. 2023 76%; England 83%
  5. 2022 78%; England 83%
  6. 2021 79%; England 81%
  7. 2020 81%; England 82%
  8. 2019 74%; England 81%
  9. 2018 80%; England 82%
  10. 2017 78%; England 83%
  11. 2016 83%; England 84%
  12. 2015 77%; England 84%
  13. 2014 80%; England 85%
  • Waltham Forest
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20262,72479.5%94.5%3.7%
Sep 20252,73984.6%96.1%2.8%
Sep 20242,94077.7%93.7%4.9%
Sep 20232,99675.9%91.7%5.8%
Sep 20222,94878.4%93.5%4.5%
Sep 20212,90479.4%94.4%3.3%
Sep 20203,07080.6%94.7%3.9%
Sep 20193,15574.2%91.0%6.1%
Sep 20182,97580.1%95.7%2.7%
Sep 20172,94078.1%94.4%3.5%
Sep 20162,83583.1%95.6%2.4%
Sep 20152,86677.2%93.4%3.9%
Sep 20142,49480.4%93.9%3.6%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
91%got their first choice
close to England (92%)

3,040 applicants · 1.3% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 91%; England 92%
  2. 2025 90%; England 93%
  3. 2024 93%; England 93%
  4. 2023 90%; England 92%
  5. 2022 91%; England 92%
  6. 2021 89%; England 92%
  7. 2020 88%; England 90%
  8. 2019 89%; England 91%
  9. 2018 93%; England 91%
  10. 2017 89%; England 90%
  11. 2016 85%; England 88%
  12. 2015 85%; England 88%
  13. 2014 77%; England 88%
  • Waltham Forest
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20263,04090.6%97.8%1.3%
Sep 20253,12990.2%97.9%1.3%
Sep 20243,11792.8%98.7%0.9%
Sep 20233,22490.3%98.0%1.4%
Sep 20223,19390.7%97.8%1.6%
Sep 20213,19288.9%96.6%2.3%
Sep 20203,46988.4%96.6%2.6%
Sep 20193,36689.5%97.5%1.8%
Sep 20183,26792.6%98.6%1.0%
Sep 20173,44688.8%97.4%2.0%
Sep 20163,58085.4%95.5%2.8%
Sep 20153,62085.3%96.1%2.7%
Sep 20143,66877.2%89.2%9.2%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 11 schools of 79 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (5)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 60 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding14
  • Good44
  • Requires improvement1
  • Inadequate0
  • Grade not in Ofsted's data1

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 7 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education34––
Behaviour and attitudes43––
Personal development43––
Leadership and management34––

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 1.

Latest report cards

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Secondary schools in Waltham Forest

17 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Walthamstow Academy Faith Remains Good2022 4.2 applications per place 52.9 43%
Frederick Bremer School Remains Good2024 4.0 applications per place 49.7 34%
George Mitchell School Good2023 3.4 applications per place 50.2 38%
Heathcote School & Science College Remains Good2024 3.3 applications per place 44.0 28%
Highams Park School Good2024 3.2 applications per place 49.1 25%
Walthamstow School for Girls Standards maintained2024 3.2 applications per place 57.9 26%
Leytonstone School 2026 3.1 applications per place 49.7 26%
Lammas School 2026 2.8small intake applications per place 41.0 43%
Kelmscott School Standards maintained2025 2.8 applications per place 37.5 37%
Buxton School Remains Good2023 2.7 applications per place 48.6 42%
Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest Faith Remains Outstanding2022 2.5 applications per place 64.2 33%
Willowfield School 2026 2.3 applications per place 43.5 35%
Chingford Foundation School Good2023 2.3 applications per place 45.9 28%
Holy Family Catholic School Faith Good2023 2.2 applications per place 48.1 34%
South Chingford Foundation School 2026 2.2 applications per place 42.8 40%
Connaught School for Girls Graded · no overall grade2025 2.1 applications per place 50.4 40%
Norlington School and 6th Form Remains Good2023 1.6 applications per place 54.1 31%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Waltham Forest

52 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Edinburgh Primary School Remains Good · improving2024 11.5small intake applications per place 57% 38%
Emmanuel Community School Faith Requires improvement2024 8.0small intake applications per place 38% 29%
Woodford Green Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 7.6 applications per place 93% 21%
Oakhill Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 6.1 applications per place 81% 25%
Coppermill Primary School Remains Good2024 5.5 applications per place 86% 14%
Greenleaf Primary School 2026 4.9 applications per place 71% 20%
Dawlish Primary School Remains Good2023 4.9 applications per place 71% 32%
Barn Croft Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 4.8 applications per place 68% 17%
Walthamstow Primary Academy Remains Good2024 4.7 applications per place 87% 49%
South Grove Primary School Remains Outstanding2024 4.6 applications per place 90% 30%
Riverley Primary School Remains Outstanding2023 4.6 applications per place 84% 23%
Mayville Academy Good2024 4.4small intake applications per place 73% 36%
Ainslie Wood Primary School Good2023 4.0 applications per place 87% 10%
Gwyn Jones Primary School Standards maintained2024 3.8 applications per place 55% 24%
George Tomlinson Primary School Remains Good2023 3.7 applications per place 70% 14%
Whittingham Primary Academy Improved significantly2025 3.5 applications per place 82% 34%
The Winns Primary School Remains Good2023 3.5 applications per place 87% 16%
The Jenny Hammond Primary School Remains Good2023 3.5 applications per place 83% 21%
Willow Brook Primary School Academy Remains Outstanding2023 3.4 applications per place 89% 21%
Thomas Gamuel Primary School 2026 3.4 applications per place 83% 31%
Handsworth Primary School Good2023 3.4 applications per place 65% 10%
Thorpe Hall Primary School Remains Good2022 3.3 applications per place 80% 27%
Roger Ascham Primary School Remains Good · improving2024 3.3 applications per place 86% 28%
Longshaw Primary Academy Good2023 3.2 applications per place 68% 38%
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2023 3.2 applications per place 82% 4%
Davies Lane Primary School Outstanding2024 3.0 applications per place 87% 19%
Lime Academy Larkswood Good2023 3.0 applications per place 80% 28%
Henry Maynard Primary School Good2023 2.9 applications per place 77% 14%
Sybourn Primary School Outstanding2023 2.9 applications per place 79% 31%
Chingford CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.9 applications per place 58% 13%
Stoneydown Park School Remains Good2023 2.7 applications per place 80% 13%
Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre Remains Good2022 2.7 applications per place – 24%
Parkside Primary School Remains Good2023 2.7 applications per place 72% 23%
Mission Grove Primary School Remains Good2023 2.7 applications per place 46% 26%
Selwyn Primary School Outstanding2022 2.6 applications per place 87% 15%
Whitehall Primary School Remains Good2023 2.6 applications per place 72% 21%
Barclay Primary School 2026 2.5 applications per place 87% 27%
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.5 applications per place 89% 12%
Hillyfield Primary Academy Remains Good · improving2024 2.5 applications per place 75% 16%
Newport School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.5 applications per place 73% 16%
St Mary's CofE Primary School Faith 2026 2.5 applications per place 96% 13%
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2023 2.4 applications per place 44% 29%
The Woodside Primary Academy Remains Outstanding2023 2.4 applications per place 69% 33%
Yardley Primary School Outstanding2023 2.3 applications per place 97% 18%
Salisbury Manor Primary School Good2023 2.2 applications per place 56% 40%
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School Faith 2026 2.1 applications per place – 21%
Chase Lane Primary School Remains Good2022 1.9 applications per place 69% 25%
Downsell Primary School Good2023 1.7 applications per place 66% 33%
Big Creative Academy Not yet inspected no data – 0%
Chapel End Junior Academy Remains Good2024 no data 73% 36%
Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 no data – –
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School Faith Remains Good2023 no data 43% 28%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

10 schools