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Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest

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

personMs Aamena Mayet

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location_onLondon, E17 5SD

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2017

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Students

607

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Attainment 8

63.5

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GCSE Rank

#1 in Waltham Forest

#181 of 3,216 nationally

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Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest is a Free schools secondary school in London, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Highly competitive: 1.5× more applications than places — plan well ahead.

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School Summary

Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest is a free schools in London, Waltham Forest, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It is part of STAR ACADEMIES. The school has approximately 620 pupils on roll, of whom 37% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 63.5, placing the school #1 in Waltham Forest and #181 of 3,216 nationally. 73.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 46.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. 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 15.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.4 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

63.5

Grade 5+ E&M

73.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)46.5%

Entering EBacc90.20%

EBacc APS6.05

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.94

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc93.50%

EBacc APS5.58

2023

Progress 8 Score

1.20

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

60.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc94%

EBacc APS5.58

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.77

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc95%

EBacc APS5.88

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc96%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

1.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

59.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc92%

EBacc APS5.38

2018

Progress 8 Score

1.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

59.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc94%

EBacc APS5.64

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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

98%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

27 September 2022

Inspection Report

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26 April 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2017-04-26

S5 Inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

0.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.5%(3 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 620 pupils. During this period, there were 3 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.5%, 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)	620	3	0.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	617	2	0.3%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	616	0	0.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	621	3	0.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	619	0	0.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	608	2	0.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	607	7	1.2%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	613	5	0.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	611	1	0.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	610	2	0.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	610	7	1.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	583	8	1.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	584	1	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	585	10	1.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	560	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	560	2	0.4%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	562	6	1.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	536	1	0.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	538	6	1.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	538	1	0.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	465	0	0.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	464	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	469	3	0.6%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	346	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	349	0	0.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	350	0	0.0%	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 7 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 5 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 1 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 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.

85.0%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.

7.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree63%

agree24%

disagree7%

strongly disagree5%

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

strongly agree54%

agree27%

disagree10%

strongly disagree7%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree20%

agree24%

disagree17%

strongly disagree2%

not applicable37%

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.

strongly agree61%

agree32%

disagree2%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree49%

agree37%

disagree2%

don't know12%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree49%

agree34%

disagree7%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree39%

agree56%

disagree5%

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

strongly agree46%

agree29%

disagree17%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree41%

agree37%

disagree15%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes88%

no12%

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Other highly-ranked schools in the same local authority

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Good

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Walthamstow Academy

Good

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Norlington School and 6th Form

Good

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Good

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Leytonstone School

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

Faith Priority (Muslim)

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

Walthamstow School for Girls

Connaught School for Girls

Walthamstow Academy

Norlington School and 6th Form

Highams Park School

Leytonstone School