Waltham Forest school rankings
Explore GCSE and A-Level results, entries and published grade rates.
GCSE rankings
Latest imported year: 2025/26. Links to all 24 schools with GCSE records in this source area, including unranked and historical records.
Ranked by Grade 7+, then Grade 8+, then Grade 9, highest first. At least 200 known entries, 90% coverage, official Attainment 8 of at least 50 and English & maths 5+ of at least 50%, no unknown entry totals and a calculable rate are required. Policy entry-coverage-ks4-v1. Read the methodology.
Independent schools are shown as Selective here because they set their own admissions criteria; this site convention does not confirm academic entrance tests. School sectors and other admissions labels follow the GIAS register snapshot of 18 October 2026, not necessarily the exam year. Post-16 admissions identifies a standalone post-16 provider; GIAS’s school-level policy cannot establish its entry requirements. Non-Selective refers to the main school intake and does not rule out partial selection or sixth-form entry requirements. Classification sources.
Ranked schools (7)
| Rank | School | Admissions | School sector | Entries | Grade 7+ | Grade 8+ | Grade 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Normanhurst School | Selective | Independent | 288 | 53.0% | 29.3% | 10.0% |
| 2 | Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest | Not recorded | State-funded | 986 | 48.1% | 28.0% | 12.0% |
| 3 | Walthamstow School for Girls | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,458 | 35.6% | 19.3% | 7.5% |
| 4 | Norlington School and 6th Form | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,338 | 28.2% | 16.4% | 6.5% |
| 5 | Walthamstow Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,371 | 27.1% | 15.1% | 7.1% |
| 6 | George Mitchell School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 796 | 22.0% | 10.0% | 2.8% |
| 7 | Connaught School for Girls | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,207 | 21.0% | 11.6% | 3.9% |
Not ranked (17)
| School | Admissions | School sector | Latest held | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Park School | Not applicable | State-funded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Big Creative Independent School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Buxton School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Chingford Foundation School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Forest School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Frederick Bremer School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50 |
| Heathcote School & Science College | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Highams Park School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50 |
| Holy Family Catholic School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Joseph Clarke School | Not applicable | State-funded | 2024/25 | No results in the latest imported year; Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Kelmscott School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Lammas School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries |
| Leytonstone School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50 |
| Sir George Monoux College | Post-16 admissions | Not recorded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| South Chingford Foundation School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Willowfield School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
A-Level rankings
Latest imported year: 2024/25. Links to all 11 schools with A-Level records in this source area, including unranked and historical records.
Ranked by A*–B, then A*–A, then A*, highest first. At least 60 known entries, 80% coverage, no unknown entry totals and a calculable rate are required. Policy entry-coverage-ks4-v1. Read the methodology.
Independent schools are shown as Selective here because they set their own admissions criteria; this site convention does not confirm academic entrance tests. School sectors and other admissions labels follow the GIAS register snapshot of 18 October 2026, not necessarily the exam year. Post-16 admissions identifies a standalone post-16 provider; GIAS’s school-level policy cannot establish its entry requirements. Non-Selective refers to the main school intake and does not rule out partial selection or sixth-form entry requirements. Classification sources.
Ranked schools (9)
| Rank | School | Admissions | School sector | Entries | A*–B | A*–A | A* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forest School | Selective | Independent | 355 | 81.4% | 47.8% | 12.9% |
| 2 | Norlington School and 6th Form | Non-Selective | State-funded | 153 | 61.5% | 28.9% | 5.9% |
| 3 | Walthamstow Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 290 | 57.5% | 29.6% | 8.6% |
| 4 | Heathcote School & Science College | Non-Selective | State-funded | 214 | 55.3% | 26.4% | 7.6% |
| 5 | Highams Park School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 344 | 55.0% | 25.8% | 6.6% |
| 6 | Chingford Foundation School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 334 | 48.4% | 15.5% | 4.4% |
| 7 | Leyton Sixth Form College | Post-16 admissions | Not recorded | 1,154 | 37.0% | 13.7% | 3.1% |
| 8 | Sir George Monoux College | Post-16 admissions | Not recorded | 722 | 31.4% | 7.7% | 2.4% |
| 9 | Holy Family Catholic School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 202 | 25.1% | 9.9% | 0.6% |
Not ranked (2)
| School | Admissions | School sector | Latest held | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Creative Academy | Post-16 admissions | State-funded | 2024/25 | Fewer than 60 known entries; Published coverage below 80%; No calculable published rate |
| Waltham Forest College | Post-16 admissions | Not recorded | 2024/25 | Fewer than 60 known entries; Published coverage below 80%; No calculable published rate |