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Willowfield School

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

939

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Attainment 8

46.1

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GCSE Rank

#11 in Waltham Forest

#1,530 of 3,216 nationally

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Willowfield School is a Community school secondary school in London, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Willowfield School is a community school in London, Waltham Forest, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 1,004 pupils on roll, of whom 34% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.1, placing the school #11 in Waltham Forest and #1,530 of 3,216 nationally. 54.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 15.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

46.1

Grade 5+ E&M

54.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)15.8%

Entering EBacc34.30%

EBacc APS4.06

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40.50%

EBacc APS4.28

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS4.05

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS4.25

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc59%

EBacc APS4.22

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.51

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS4.57

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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

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

05 October 2021

Inspection Report

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17 November 2020

Inspection Report

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22 June 2016

Inspection Report

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11 January 2012

Inspection Report

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30 June 2010

Inspection Report

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10 June 2009

Inspection Report

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06 June 2007

Inspection Report

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30 April 2001

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2016-06-22

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-01-11

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2007-06-06

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

2.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.7%(17 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 1,004 pupils. During this period, there were 21 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.1%, 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)	1,004	21	2.1%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,010	39	3.9%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	975	31	3.2%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	973	18	1.8%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	974	16	1.6%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	944	14	1.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	939	12	1.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	938	14	1.5%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	899	29	3.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	895	20	2.2%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	902	13	1.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	873	23	2.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	871	18	2.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	876	20	2.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	873	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	873	19	2.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	883	41	4.6%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	856	28	3.3%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	856	44	5.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	872	26	3.0%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	807	29	3.6%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	804	18	2.2%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	819	21	2.6%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	750	18	2.4%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	762	17	2.2%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	769	21	2.7%	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.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 123 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 32 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 27 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 21 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 15 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 12 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils