Walthamstow School for Girls

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Girls
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Waltham Forest
Address	Church Hill, E17 9RZ
School Website	www.wsfg.waltham.sch.uk
Telephone	2085099446
URN	103103

School Census

Total	895
Girls/Boys	895/0
Girls/Boys Ratio	100.0%/0.0%
% pupils where English not first language	17.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	183
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/06/2018 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
13/06/2018	Outstanding
28/01/2014	Good

Inspection Date	13/06/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	28/01/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
03 December 2024	School inspection	View
13 June 2018	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
27 February 2018	Short inspection	View
28 January 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
30 June 2010	Interim assessment	View
12 May 2009	Curriculum and development visit	View
21 March 2007	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
14 October 2002	Full inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	56
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	66.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	79.30%
Entering EBacc	42.50%
EBacc average point score	4.95
Progress 8	0.43

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	58.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	71%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	84%
Entering EBacc	49%
EBacc average point score	5.4
Progress 8	0.79

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	58.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	67%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	79%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	5.21
Progress 8	0.58

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.54%
Total Applications	590
As first preference	253
As second preference	156
As third preference	105

Total Offers Made	170
first preference offers	164
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.43%
Total Applications	605
As first preference	231
As second preference	174
As third preference	98

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	161
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.42%
Total Applications	572
As first preference	237
As second preference	157
As third preference	96

Total Offers Made	176
first preference offers	167
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.40%
Total Applications	610
As first preference	219
As second preference	190
As third preference	116

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	156
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.38%
Total Applications	663
As first preference	214
As second preference	209
As third preference	124

Total Offers Made	177
first preference offers	155
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.56%
Total Applications	682
As first preference	252
As second preference	207
As third preference	118

Total Offers Made	177
first preference offers	162
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.47%
Total Applications	586
As first preference	241
As second preference	157
As third preference	97

Total Offers Made	175
first preference offers	164
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.56%
Total Applications	703
As first preference	257
As second preference	206
As third preference	126

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	165
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.24%
Total Applications	574
As first preference	199
As second preference	180
As third preference	97

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	160
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.43%
Total Applications	610
As first preference	230
As second preference	184
As third preference	95

Total Offers Made	177
first preference offers	161
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.48%
Total Applications	630
As first preference	243
As second preference	187
As third preference	96

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	164
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	28%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	31%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	51%
agree	42%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	3%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	8%
not applicable	77%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	37%
agree	50%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	34%
agree	24%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
not applicable	31%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	27%
no	73%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	43%
agree	37%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	11%
dont know	6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	65%
agree	31%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	34%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	48%
agree	45%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	48%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	42%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	44%
agree	42%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	92%
no	8%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin	21.8%
white british ethnic origin	19.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	15%
any other asian background ethnic origin	8.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	6.8%
african ethnic origin	6.1%
any other black background ethnic origin	3.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3%
indian ethnic origin	2.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.7%
chinese ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin	22.7%
white british ethnic origin	20.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	14%
any other asian background ethnic origin	7.9%
african ethnic origin	7.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.8%
indian ethnic origin	3.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.1%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.6%
chinese ethnic origin	1%