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Wanstead High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMs Emma Hillman

location_onLondon, E11 2JZ

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,470

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Attainment 8

54.1

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GCSE Rank

#10 in Redbridge

#541 of 3,216 nationally

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Wanstead High School is a Community school secondary school in London, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Wanstead High School is a community school in London, Redbridge, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,434 pupils on roll, of whom 18% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 54.1, placing the school #10 in Redbridge and #541 of 3,216 nationally. 61.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 29.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 24 A-level subjects. 62.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 30.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.19 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

54.1

Grade 5+ E&M

61.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)29.4%

Entering EBacc46.70%

EBacc APS4.77

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34.50%

EBacc APS4.77

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS4.81

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS4.89

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS4.63

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS4.3

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.19

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

134

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*9.0%

Achieving A*–A30.4%

Achieving A*–B62.4%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate96.3%

A-level subjects offered24

2024

A-Level Value Added

0.0

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

151

Retention rate96.00%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

135

Retention rate97.00%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

123

Retention rate96.7%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

13 May 2025

Inspection Report

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08 January 2019

Inspection Report

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21 October 2015

Inspection Report

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12 June 2013

Inspection Report

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25 April 2013

Inspection Report

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09 January 2012

Inspection Report

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11 September 2008

Inspection Report

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02 May 2007

Inspection Report

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06 December 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2019-01-08

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-10-21

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-04-25

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.5%(21 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,434 pupils. During this period, there were 25 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.7%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,434	25	1.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,440	37	2.6%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,456	34	2.3%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,469	50	3.4%	7.1%	3
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,464	43	2.9%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,468	35	2.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,470	42	2.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,470	36	2.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,448	15	1.0%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,445	43	3.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,447	23	1.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,415	23	1.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,412	7	0.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,402	36	2.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,355	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,355	23	1.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,348	17	1.3%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,389	19	1.4%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,387	27	1.9%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,390	24	1.7%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,457	27	1.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,453	15	1.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,447	16	1.1%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,490	18	1.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,489	31	2.1%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,485	23	1.5%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 85 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 69 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 32 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 23 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 20 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 13 pupils

Physical Disability 12 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

60.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

80.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree10%

agree40%

disagree30%

strongly disagree10%

don't know10%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree10%

agree10%

disagree20%

strongly disagree50%

don't know10%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree20%

agree10%

disagree30%

strongly disagree30%

not applicable10%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree20%

agree30%

disagree10%

strongly disagree30%

don't know10%

My child does well at this school.

agree50%

disagree20%

strongly disagree30%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree10%

agree20%

disagree40%

strongly disagree30%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree10%

agree60%

disagree20%

strongly disagree10%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree10%

agree70%

disagree10%

don't know10%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree10%

agree30%

disagree20%

strongly disagree40%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes40%

no60%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Redbridge

Woodford County High School

Ilford County High School

Valentines High School

Atam Academy

Ark Isaac Newton Academy

Seven Kings School