Schools in Waltham Forest
84 schools in the Waltham Forest council area: 51 primary, 18 secondary, 4 all-through, 4 sixth form / college, 3 nursery, plus 4 special. 5 are independent. 25 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (51)
- Ainslie Wood Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 87% Oversubscribed
- Barclay Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 87%
- Barn Croft Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 68% Oversubscribed
- Chapel End Infant School and Early Years CentreState · Ages 2–7Ofsted:Good· 2022
- Chapel End Junior AcademyState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 73%
- Chase Lane Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 69%
- Chingford CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 58% Oversubscribed
- Coppermill Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 86% Oversubscribed
- Davies Lane Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 87% Oversubscribed
- Dawlish Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 71%
- Downsell Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 66%
- Edinburgh Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 57%
- Emmanuel Community SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · ChristianOfsted:Requires improvement· 2024KS2 expected standard: 38%
- George Tomlinson Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 70%
- Greenleaf Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 71% Oversubscribed
- Gwyn Jones Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 55%
- Handsworth Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 65%
- Henry Maynard Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 77%
- Hillyfield Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 75%
- Lime Academy LarkswoodState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 80%
- Longshaw Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 68%
- Mayville AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 73%
- Mission Grove Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 46%
- Newport SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 73% Oversubscribed
- Noor Ul Islam Primary SchoolIndependent · Ages 4–11 · IslamIndependent inspection
- Oakhill Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 81%
- Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicNot yet inspectedKS2 expected standard: 60%
- Parkside Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 72%
- Riverley Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 84% Oversubscribed
- Roger Ascham Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 86% Oversubscribed
- Salisbury Manor Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 56%
- Selwyn Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2022KS2 expected standard: 87% Oversubscribed
- South Grove Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 90% Oversubscribed
- St Joseph's Catholic Infant SchoolState · Ages 2–7 · Roman CatholicReport card: strong areas· 2026
- St Joseph's Catholic Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 43%
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 82%
- St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding· 2022KS2 expected standard: 96% Oversubscribed
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 44%
- St Saviour's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding· 2025KS2 expected standard: 89%
- Stoneydown Park SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 80% Oversubscribed
- Sybourn Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 79%
- The Jenny Hammond Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 83% Oversubscribed
- The Winns Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 87% Oversubscribed
- The Woodside Primary AcademyState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 69%
- Thomas Gamuel Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 83%
- Thorpe Hall Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 80%
- Walthamstow Primary AcademyState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 87%
- Whitehall Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 72%
- Whittingham Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Improved significantly· 2025KS2 expected standard: 82%
- Willow Brook Primary School AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 89% Oversubscribed
- Yardley Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 97% Oversubscribed
Secondary schools (18)
- Big Creative Independent SchoolIndependent · Ages 14–16Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 8.2
- Chingford Foundation SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 47.1
- Connaught School for GirlsState · Ages 11–16 · GirlsOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 50.6
- Eden Girls' School, Waltham ForestState · Ages 11–18 · Girls · MuslimOfsted:Outstanding· 2022Attainment 8: 63.5 Oversubscribed
- Frederick Bremer SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 46.7 Oversubscribed
- Heathcote School & Science CollegeState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 46.1 Oversubscribed
- Highams Park SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 47.5 Oversubscribed
- Holy Family Catholic SchoolState · Ages 11–18 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 45.5
- Kelmscott SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025Attainment 8: 43.7 Oversubscribed
- Lammas SchoolState · Ages 11–16Report card: areas need attention· 2026Attainment 8: 36.3
- Lantern of Knowledge Secondary SchoolIndependent · Ages 10–16 · Boys · MuslimIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 56.5
- Leytonstone SchoolState · Ages 11–16Report card: strong areas· 2026Attainment 8: 49.0
- Norlington School and 6th FormState · Ages 11–18 · BoysOfsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 48.6
- South Chingford Foundation SchoolState · Ages 11–18Report card: areas need attention· 2026Attainment 8: 32.8
- Walthamstow AcademyState · Ages 11–18 · ChristianOfsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 49.2 Oversubscribed
- Walthamstow School for GirlsState · Ages 11–16 · GirlsOfsted:Standards maintained· 2024Attainment 8: 60.0 Oversubscribed
- Willowfield SchoolState · Ages 11–16Report card: expected standard· 2026Attainment 8: 46.1
- Woodford County High SchoolGrammar · Ages 11–18 · GirlsOfsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 80.1 Oversubscribed
All-through schools (4)
- Buxton SchoolState · Ages 3–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 45.2
- Forest SchoolIndependent · Ages 4–18 · Church of EnglandIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 14.7
- George Mitchell SchoolState · Ages 3–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 47.0
- Normanhurst SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–16Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 55.6
Sixth form / college schools (4)
- Big Creative AcademyState · Ages 16–19Not yet inspected
- Leyton Sixth Form CollegeState · Ages 16–24College: FE inspectionA-level average: C
- Sir George Monoux CollegeState · Ages 16–19College: FE inspectionAttainment 8: 7.2
- Waltham Forest CollegeState · Ages 16–99College: FE inspection
Nursery schools (3)
- Acacia NurseryState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023
- Church Hill Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Outstanding· 2022
- Low Hall Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023
Special schools (4)
- Belmont Park SchoolState special · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 3.8
- Joseph Clarke SchoolState special · Ages 2–18Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 4.0
- Lime Academy HornbeamState special · Ages 2–19Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Whitefield SchoolState special · Ages 2–19Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 0%
Nearby council areas
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Waltham Forest may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data