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Chingford Foundation School

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

personMr Robert Mammen

corporate_fareCHINGFORD ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onLondon, E4 7LT

language Visit Website phone 2085291853

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,485

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Attainment 8

47.1

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GCSE Rank

#8 in Waltham Forest

#1,347 of 3,216 nationally

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Chingford Foundation School is a Academy converter secondary school in London, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Chingford Foundation School is an academy converter in London, Waltham Forest, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of CHINGFORD ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,401 pupils on roll, of whom 27% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.1, placing the school #8 in Waltham Forest and #1,347 of 3,216 nationally. 49.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 19.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 25 A-level subjects. 49.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 16.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.17 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.1 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

47.1

Grade 5+ E&M

49.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)19.7%

Entering EBacc46.30%

EBacc APS4.23

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18.50%

EBacc APS3.92

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS3.87

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc57%

EBacc APS4.36

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc79%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc86%

EBacc APS4.55

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc85%

EBacc APS4.39

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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

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

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

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

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

+0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

108

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.5%

Achieving A*–A16.8%

Achieving A*–B49.4%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate99.1%

A-level subjects offered25

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.32

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

102

Retention rate91.20%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

143

Retention rate93.70%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

114

Retention rate98.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

04 October 2023

Inspection Report

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10 December 2019

Inspection Report

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11 July 2018

Inspection Report

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12 November 2014

Inspection Report

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02 October 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2023-10-04

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-12-10

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2018-07-11

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-11-12

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2011-06-22

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

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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

6.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.9%(68 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 1,401 pupils. During this period, there were 91 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.5%, 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)	1,401	91	6.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,403	81	5.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,419	78	5.5%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,423	78	5.5%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,436	95	6.6%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,472	30	2.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,485	26	1.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,491	22	1.5%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,521	30	2.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,538	42	2.7%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,547	35	2.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,532	25	1.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,542	6	0.4%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,557	11	0.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,475	2	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,475	30	2.0%	3.2%	3
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,478	29	2.0%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,429	25	1.7%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,433	43	3.0%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,445	36	2.5%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,479	43	2.9%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,484	45	3.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,500	44	2.9%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,505	52	3.5%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,512	57	3.8%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,529	84	5.5%	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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 69 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 55 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 43 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 30 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 16 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 11 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

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Chingford Foundation School

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)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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