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Schools in Waltham Forest

88 open schools including 57 primary and 31 secondary providers. Browse top performers, Ofsted outcomes and links to explore every school on the map.

57

Primary

31

Secondary

12

Post-16

Ofsted outcomes in Waltham Forest

Outstanding20 (23%)
Good56 (64%)
Requires improvement2 (2%)
Inadequate0 (0%)

Top primary schools in Waltham Forest

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Yardley Primary School

    London | Outstanding

    97%

    KS2 RWM expected

  2. 2

    St Mary's CofE Primary School

    London | Outstanding

    96%

    KS2 RWM expected

  3. 3

    Woodford Green Primary School

    Woodford Green | Outstanding

    93%

    KS2 RWM expected

  4. 4

    South Grove Primary School

    London | Outstanding

    90%

    KS2 RWM expected

  5. 5

    Willow Brook Primary School Academy

    London | Outstanding

    89%

    KS2 RWM expected

  6. 6

    St Saviour's Church of England Primary School

    London | Outstanding

    89%

    KS2 RWM expected

  7. 7

    The Winns Primary School

    London | Good

    87%

    KS2 RWM expected

  8. 8

    Ainslie Wood Primary School

    London | Good

    87%

    KS2 RWM expected

Top secondary schools in Waltham Forest

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest

    London | Outstanding

    63.3

    Attainment 8

  2. 2

    Walthamstow School for Girls

    London | Outstanding

    59.9

    Attainment 8

  3. 3

    Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School

    London

    56.3

    Attainment 8

  4. 4

    Normanhurst School

    London

    55.4

    Attainment 8

  5. 5

    Connaught School for Girls

    London | Good

    50.5

    Attainment 8

  6. 6

    Leytonstone School

    London | Good

    49.0

    Attainment 8

  7. 7

    Walthamstow Academy

    London | Good

    48.9

    Attainment 8

  8. 8

    Norlington School and 6th Form

    London | Good

    48.5

    Attainment 8

Selective schools may also appear in our grammar schools section.

Top post-16 providers in Waltham Forest

DfE data for 2024/25 academic year

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  1. 1

    Forest School

    London

    43.9

    A-Level APS

  2. 2

    Walthamstow Academy

    London | Good

    37.1

    A-Level APS

  3. 3

    Highams Park School

    London | Good

    36.0

    A-Level APS

  4. 4

    Heathcote School & Science College

    London | Good

    35.5

    A-Level APS

  5. 5

    Norlington School and 6th Form

    London | Good

    34.3

    A-Level APS

  6. 6

    Chingford Foundation School

    London | Good

    33.7

    A-Level APS

  7. 7

    Holy Family Catholic School

    London | Good

    29.1

    A-Level APS

  8. 8

    Sir George Monoux College

    London

    27.9

    A-Level APS

About schools in Waltham Forest

This page summarises open schools in Waltham Forest using official DfE exam results and Ofsted inspection data on FavSchools. Use the school map to search by postcode, league tables for full rankings, and compare to review schools side by side before applying through your local authority.

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Waltham Forest?
Waltham Forest has 88 open schools on FavSchools, including 57 primary, 31 secondary and post-16 providers with published data where available.
How are top schools in Waltham Forest ranked?
Primary schools are ranked by KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard. Secondary schools use GCSE Attainment 8. Post-16 providers use A-Level average point score per entry. All figures come from the latest DfE performance tables.
How do I find schools near me in Waltham Forest?
Use the FavSchools interactive map to search by postcode within Waltham Forest, filter by Ofsted rating and phase, then compare shortlisted schools side by side.