Local authority profile and school directory
Total schools
182
Open schools
88
Closed schools
94
Primary schools
100
Secondary schools
31
Special schools
0
Nursery schools
4
Other schools
47
All-through, 16 plus, and other phase types
Schools with admissions data
66
75.0% of 88 open schools
Coverage
75.0%
Latest active admissions cycle per school
Average oversubscription
3.19×
Mean applications per place
Median oversubscription
3.05×
Middle value across schools with ratios
How open schools with admissions data are distributed across pressure bands.
Open schools with Ofsted data
78
88.6% of 88 open schools
Coverage
88.6%
Latest active inspection per school
Safeguarding concerns
0
7 schools with effective safeguarding
Grade distribution for schools on the previous inspection framework only. Report card schools are shown separately below.
Schools with performance data
79
89.8% of 88 open schools
Coverage
89.8%
Latest active performance cycle per school
Average Attainment 8
39.8
Mean across schools with KS4 data
Average Progress 8
Not available
Mean across schools with published P8
Average RWM %
70.1%
Mean reading, writing and maths expected standard
Average School Compass Score
67.5
Mean overall score for open schools with a score
Coverage
100%
Open schools with a School Compass Score
Schools scored
88 / 88
Open schools in this authority
How open schools with School Compass Scores are distributed across score bands.
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182 schools
| School name | Phase | Postcode | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Waltham Forest Inclusion Centre | Not applicable | E4 7RS | Closed |
| The Winns Primary School | Primary | E17 5ET | Open |
| The Woodlands Montessori Preparatory School |
Authority 112 of 127 in the directory
Summed across schools with latest admissions data in this authority.
Highest oversubscription ratios among open schools with admissions data.
| School | Oversubscription | Applications | PAN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Primary School | 6.08× | 73 | 12 |
| Coppermill Primary School | 5.57× | 167 | 30 |
| Oakhill Primary School | 5.13× | 154 | 30 |
| Riverley Primary School | 5.1× | 306 | 60 |
| Greenleaf Primary School | 4.9× | 289 | 59 |
| Barn Croft Primary School | 4.86× | 107 | 22 |
| George Mitchell School | 4.69× | 338 | 72 |
| Woodford Green Primary School | 4.34× | 126 | 29 |
| Frederick Bremer School | 4.26× | 673 | 158 |
| Walthamstow Academy | 4.09× | 732 | 179 |
Based on the latest active admissions cycle per open school. Schools without DfE applications and offers data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
How latest inspections are recorded across open schools with Ofsted data.
Based on the latest active inspection per open school. Schools without Ofsted management information are excluded. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Average APS
34.3
Mean average point score per entry (post-16)
Average education %
87.4%
Mean sustained education destination rate
Average NEET %
6.5%
Mean not in education, employment or training
How open schools with key stage 4 performance data are distributed across Progress 8 bandings.
Highest outcomes by phase-appropriate headline metric (RWM for primary, Attainment 8 for secondary, APS for post-16).
| School | Phase | Measure | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yardley Primary School | Primary | RWM | 97.0% |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Primary | RWM | 96.0% |
| Woodford Green Primary School | Primary | RWM | 93.0% |
| South Grove Primary School | Primary | RWM | 90.0% |
| Willow Brook Primary School Academy | Primary | RWM | 89.0% |
| St Saviour's Church of England Primary School | Primary | RWM | 89.0% |
| The Winns Primary School | Primary | RWM | 87.0% |
| Ainslie Wood Primary School | Primary | RWM | 87.0% |
| Barclay Primary School | Primary | RWM | 87.0% |
| Walthamstow Primary Academy | Primary | RWM | 87.0% |
Based on the latest active performance cycle per open school. Schools without DfE performance and outcomes data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Highest overall School Compass Scores among open schools with available scores.
| Rank | School | Phase | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yardley Primary School | Primary | 97 | Exceptional |
| 2 | Davies Lane Primary School | Primary | 96 | Exceptional |
| 3 | Selwyn Primary School | Primary | 96 | Exceptional |
| 4 | Acacia Nursery | Nursery | 93 | Exceptional |
| 5 | Low Hall Nursery School | Nursery | 93 | Exceptional |
| 6 | St Saviour's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 93 | Exceptional |
| 7 | Woodford Green Primary School | Primary | 92 | Exceptional |
| 8 | Barclay Primary School | Primary | 91 | Exceptional |
| 9 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 89 | Excellent |
| 10 | Thomas Gamuel Primary School | Primary | 89 | Excellent |
Based on the latest School Compass Score (version 1.0.0) per open school. Schools without scores are excluded from averages and rankings.
| Not applicable |
| E15 2DD |
| Closed |
| The Woodside Primary Academy | Primary | E17 3JX | Open |
| Thomas Gamuel Primary School | Primary | E17 8LG | Open |
| Thomas Gamuel Primary School | Primary | E17 8LG | Closed |
| Thorpe Hall Primary School | Primary | E17 4DP | Open |
| Tom Hood Community Science College | Secondary | E11 3NT | Closed |
| Waltham Forest College | 16 plus | E17 4JB | Open |
| Waltham Forest School | Not applicable | E4 6DT | Closed |
| Walthamstow Academy | Secondary | E17 5DP | Open |
| Walthamstow Montessori School | Not applicable | E17 5DA | Open |
| Walthamstow Primary Academy | Primary | E17 5DP | Open |
| Walthamstow School for Girls | Secondary | E17 9RZ | Open |
| Warwick School for Boys | Secondary | E17 3ND | Closed |
| Whitefield School | Not applicable | E17 4AZ | Open |
| Whitefield Schools and Centre | Not applicable | E17 4AZ | Closed |
| Whitehall Primary School | Primary | E4 6ES | Open |
| Whittingham Community Primary School | Primary | E17 5QX | Closed |
| Whittingham Primary Academy | Primary | E17 5QX | Open |
| William Morris School | Not applicable | E17 5NT | Closed |
| William Morris School | Secondary | - | Closed |
| Willow Brook Primary School | Primary | E10 7BH | Closed |
| Willow Brook Primary School Academy | Primary | E10 7BH | Open |
| Willowfield School | Secondary | E17 6ND | Open |