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Walthamstow School for Girls

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2018

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Students

895

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#2 in Waltham Forest

#247 of 3,216 nationally

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Walthamstow School for Girls is a Community school secondary school in London, serving ages 11-16. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.5×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Walthamstow School for Girls is a community school in London, Waltham Forest, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 890 pupils on roll, of whom 27% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 60, placing the school #2 in Waltham Forest and #247 of 3,216 nationally. 72.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 41.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.5× 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 2.3 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

72.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)41.2%

Entering EBacc48.00%

EBacc APS5.43

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42.50%

EBacc APS4.95

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.79

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

59.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49%

EBacc APS5.40

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.58

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43%

EBacc APS5.21

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.62

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc54%

EBacc APS5.03

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.63

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50%

EBacc APS4.81

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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

97%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

03 December 2024

Inspection Report

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13 June 2018

Inspection Report

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27 February 2018

Inspection Report

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28 January 2014

Inspection Report

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30 June 2010

Inspection Report

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12 May 2009

Inspection Report

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21 March 2007

Inspection Report

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14 October 2002

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-06-13

S5 Inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2018-02-27

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-01-28

None Legacy

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

2.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.8%(16 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 890 pupils. During this period, there were 18 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
2024/25 (Spring term)	890	18	2.0%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	895	23	2.6%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	898	22	2.4%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	895	26	2.9%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	898	27	3.0%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	894	18	2.0%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	895	11	1.2%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	898	8	0.9%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	893	17	1.9%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	890	12	1.3%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	895	10	1.1%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	886	4	0.5%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	886	0	0.0%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	892	2	0.2%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	895	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	895	4	0.4%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	896	0	0.0%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	884	7	0.8%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	887	5	0.6%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	894	11	1.2%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	887	9	1.0%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	890	7	0.8%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	892	4	0.4%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	887	7	0.8%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	891	11	1.2%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	896	13	1.5%	3.1%

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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 38 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 27 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 23 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 17 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 16 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 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.

88.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

93.0%Positive

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

8.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree51%

agree42%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

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

strongly agree37%

agree50%

disagree8%

don't know6%

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

strongly agree34%

agree24%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

not applicable31%

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

yes27%

no73%

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

strongly agree43%

agree37%

disagree3%

strongly disagree11%

dont know6%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree65%

agree31%

disagree2%

don't know2%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree59%

agree34%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree48%

agree45%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree48%

agree48%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

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

strongly agree53%

agree42%

disagree4%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree44%

agree42%

disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes92%

no8%

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Good

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

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 Waltham Forest

Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest

Connaught School for Girls

Walthamstow Academy

Norlington School and 6th Form

Highams Park School

Leytonstone School