SchoolScoresGeorge Mitchell School
Academy · All-through, ages 3 to 16 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of PARTNERSHIP LEARNING
Farmer Road, Leyton, London, E10 5DN
020 8539 6198 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 June 2023.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
51 pupils in this year group.
61% — 13 points below the Waltham Forest average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61% | 74% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 17% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 73% | 83% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 67% | 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. | 104 | 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
119 pupils in this year group.
47% — 2 points above the Waltham Forest average, and 2 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 47% | 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. | 47 | 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.
117 pupils in this year group.
95% — 2 points above the Waltham Forest average, and 3 points above 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. | 95% | 93% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 20% | 35% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 44% | 28% | 13% |
| Further education college | 26% | 26% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 1% | 3% |
| Work | 2% | 1% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 90% | 95% |
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 | 70 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 62 |
| Of those, offered a place | 58 (94%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 238 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.7 · 2025: 1.1 · 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.
How hard is it to get in (Reception)?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 38 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 34 |
| Of those, offered a place | 34 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 85 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.7 · 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
| Pupils | This school | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 17 state secondary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 72% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 37.3% | 34.3%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 17 state secondary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 85% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 5.1% | 4.6%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 17 state secondary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 28% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 11.0% | 12.3%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 17 state secondary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 94% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 55.3% | 40.0%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 17 state secondary schools in Waltham Forest. Lower than 66% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 7.5% | 7.6%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 17 state secondary schools in Waltham Forest. Lower than 50% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 23.5% | 23.4%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 9th lowest of 17 state secondary schools in Waltham Forest. Lower than 69% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 8.6 | 10.8 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 5th lowest of 17 state secondary schools in Waltham Forest. Lower than 72% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 4.2% | 6.2% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded4 pupils | 0.40% | 0.22% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 5th highest of 17 state secondary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 47% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 16.7 | 15.8 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 12th highest of 17 state secondary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 19% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.3 | 11.3 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 17 state secondary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 87% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 22.5% | 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.
Nearby secondary schools
- Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School 0.3 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Norlington School and 6th Form 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 52% grade 5+ English and maths
- Lammas School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 28% grade 5+ English and maths
- Connaught School for Girls 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- Kelmscott School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- Leytonstone School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected · 50% grade 5+ English and maths
- Walthamstow School for Girls 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 · 73% grade 5+ English and maths
- Harris Academy Chobham 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
- Buxton School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
- Holy Family Catholic School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is George Mitchell School's Ofsted rating?
George Mitchell School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 June 2023.
How did George Mitchell School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 47% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 2 points above the England average of 45%.
Is George Mitchell School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 62 families put George Mitchell School as their first choice for 70 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 58 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 145106.
- 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.