SchoolScoresBuxton School
Foundation school · All-through, ages 3 to 16 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of The Buxton School Learning Trust
234 Cann Hall Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 3NN
020 8534 3425 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 November 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 21 June 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
54 pupils in this year group.
74% — about the same as the Waltham Forest average, and 12 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 74% | 74% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 17% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 76% | 83% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 76% | 81% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 76% | 83% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 107 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
148 pupils in this year group.
39% — 6 points below the Waltham Forest average, and 6 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 39% | 46% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 45.2 | 45.3 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
133 pupils in this year group.
85% — 8 points below the Waltham Forest average, and 7 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 85% | 93% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 17% | 35% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 36% | 28% | 13% |
| Further education college | 30% | 26% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 1% | 3% |
| Work | 0% | 1% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 87% | 85% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Waltham Forest. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in (Year 7)?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 80 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 51 |
| Of those, offered a place | 51 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 216 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.5 · 2025: 0.5 · 2026: 0.6
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
How hard is it to get in (Reception)?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 42 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 38 |
| Of those, offered a place | 38 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 155 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 10 places for speech, language and communication needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 17 state secondary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 76% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 40.1% | 34.3%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 17 state secondary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 90% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 5.7% | 4.6%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 17 state secondary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 70% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 16.6% | 12.3%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 17 state secondary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 93% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 51.8% | 40.0%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 17 state secondary schools in Waltham Forest. Lower than 70% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 7.2% | 7.6%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 9th lowest of 17 state secondary schools in Waltham Forest. Lower than 47% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 24.0% | 23.4%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 4th lowest of 17 state secondary schools in Waltham Forest. Lower than 80% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 5.6 | 10.8 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 7th lowest of 17 state secondary schools in Waltham Forest. Lower than 68% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 4.7% | 6.2% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded3 pupils | 0.26% | 0.22% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 17 state secondary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 50% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 16.8 | 15.8 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 11th highest of 17 state secondary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 20% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.4 | 11.3 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 17 state secondary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 59% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 15.1% | 13.9%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby secondary schools
- Forest Gate Community School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2021 · 68% grade 5+ English and maths
- Connaught School for Girls 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hafs Academy 0.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Sarah Bonnell School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 62% grade 5+ English and maths
- Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School 1.0 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Norlington School and 6th Form 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 52% grade 5+ English and maths
- Harris Academy Chobham 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
- Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School 1.1 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Stratford School Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2022 · 63% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Angela's Ursuline School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 53% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Buxton School's Ofsted rating?
Buxton School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 November 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 21 June 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Buxton School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 39% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 6 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Buxton School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 51 families put Buxton School as their first choice for 80 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 51 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 103080.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.