SchoolScoresBest secondary schools in Waltham Forest
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walthamstow School for Girls Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 | 70% |
| 2 | Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2022 | 70% |
| 3 | Norlington School and 6th Form Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 | 58% |
| 4 | Walthamstow Academy Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2022 | 56% |
| 5 | Willowfield School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected | 53% |
| 6 | Leytonstone School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected | 51% |
| 7 | Highams Park School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 50% |
| 8 | Connaught School for Girls Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 46% |
| 9 | George Mitchell School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 46% |
| 10 | Chingford Foundation School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 44% |
| 11 | Frederick Bremer School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 | 44% |
| 12 | Holy Family Catholic School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 42% |
| 13 | Heathcote School and Science College Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 | 42% |
| 14 | Kelmscott School Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 | 39% |
| 15 | Buxton School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 | 37% |
| 16 | Lammas School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 2 needs attention | 32% |
| 17 | South Chingford Foundation School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 needs attention | 30% |
Result: grade 5 or above in English and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.