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Leytonstone School

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

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location_onLondon, E11 1JD

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

1,002

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#5 in Waltham Forest

#1,076 of 3,216 nationally

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Leytonstone School is a Community school secondary school in London, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Leytonstone School is a community school in London, Waltham Forest, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 1,029 pupils on roll, of whom 27% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49, placing the school #5 in Waltham Forest and #1,076 of 3,216 nationally. 50.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 23.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. 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 16.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.7 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

Grade 5+ E&M

50.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)23.0%

Entering EBacc14.20%

EBacc APS3.95

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12.10%

EBacc APS4.04

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7%

EBacc APS3.60

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.51

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS4.12

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS3.83

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS4.08

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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

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 September 2021

Inspection Report

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15 June 2016

Inspection Report

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21 May 2014

Inspection Report

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08 January 2014

Inspection Report

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13 February 2013

Inspection Report

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12 January 2011

Inspection Report

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06 November 2008

Inspection Report

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16 January 2008

Inspection Report

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10 May 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2016-06-15

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-01-08

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

2.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.9%(20 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,029 pupils. During this period, there were 21 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.0%, 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)	1,029	21	2.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,021	34	3.3%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,039	54	5.2%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,033	46	4.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,029	52	5.1%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,011	50	4.9%	6.6%	3
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,002	42	4.2%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,002	35	3.5%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	973	33	3.4%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	960	64	6.7%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	969	37	3.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	921	36	3.9%	3.6%	6
2020/21 (Spring term)	919	2	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	925	33	3.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	862	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	862	15	1.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	855	38	4.4%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	817	44	5.4%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	816	39	4.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	830	55	6.6%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	816	23	2.8%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	813	26	3.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	814	85	10.4%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	809	65	8.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	809	35	4.3%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	819	57	7.0%	3.1%	1

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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 45 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 37 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 30 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 24 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 19 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 15 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils