Waltham Forest
Schools by level
Elementary 51 · High school 17 · Other / combined 10
At a glance
- Students
- 41,103 (2026)
- Schools
- 78
Official rating
Ofsted latest inspections (as at 2026-09-30)
- 78 state schools
- 11 with a report card (from Nov 2025)
- Single-word overall grade (inspections up to July 2024): Outstanding 7 · Good 16 · Requires improvement 2
- 7 inspected without an overall grade (from Sept 2024)
Ofsted data as published (as at 2026-09-30). Overall grades changed from 2024, so England gets no stars.
Ofsted management information (state-funded schools, latest inspections)Check the zoned school for an address
Each address is zoned to specific schools. Confirm with the district's official lookup tool or office before you sign a lease.
Schools (78)
Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.
Elementary 51
Ainslie Wood Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Waltham Forest · Students 451
Good · 2023Barclay Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Waltham Forest · Students 1,273
Report card · 2026Barn Croft Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Waltham Forest · Students 170
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre
Grades Ages 2–7 · Waltham Forest · Students 249
School remains Good · 2022Chapel End Junior Academy
Grades Ages 7–11 · Waltham Forest · Students 229
School remains Good · 2024Chase Lane Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Waltham Forest · Students 680
School remains Good · 2022Chingford CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Waltham Forest · Students 406
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Coppermill Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Waltham Forest · Students 195
School remains Good · 2024Davies Lane Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Waltham Forest · Students 927
Outstanding · 2024Dawlish Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Waltham Forest · Students 158
School remains Good · 2023Downsell Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Waltham Forest · Students 426
Good · 2023Edinburgh Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Waltham Forest · Students 153
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next · 2024Emmanuel Community School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Waltham Forest · Students 82
Requires improvement · 2024George Tomlinson Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Waltham Forest · Students 554
School remains Good · 2023Greenleaf Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Waltham Forest · Students 464
Report card · 2026Gwyn Jones Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Waltham Forest · Students 432
Standards maintained · 2024Handsworth Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Waltham Forest · Students 418
Good · 2023Henry Maynard Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Waltham Forest · Students 745
Good · 2023Hillyfield Primary Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Waltham Forest · Students 1,123
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next · 2024Lime Academy Larkswood
Grades Ages 2–11 · Waltham Forest · Students 510
Good · 2023Longshaw Primary Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Waltham Forest · Students 221
Good · 2023Mayville Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Waltham Forest · Students 274
Good · 2024Mission Grove Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Waltham Forest · Students 805
School remains Good · 2023Newport School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Waltham Forest · Students 849
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Oakhill Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Waltham Forest · Students 207
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Waltham Forest · Students 297
Standards maintained · 2025Parkside Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Waltham Forest · Students 672
School remains Good · 2023Riverley Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Waltham Forest · Students 437
School remains Outstanding · 2023Roger Ascham Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Waltham Forest · Students 418
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next · 2024Salisbury Manor Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Waltham Forest · Students 268
Good · 2023Selwyn Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Waltham Forest · Students 721
Outstanding · 2022South Grove Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Waltham Forest · Students 485
School remains Outstanding · 2024St Joseph's Catholic Infant School
Grades Ages 2–7 · Waltham Forest · Students 132
Report card · 2026St Joseph's Catholic Junior School
Grades Ages 7–11 · Waltham Forest · Students 107
School remains Good · 2023St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Waltham Forest · Students 209
Good · 2023St Mary's CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Waltham Forest · Students 592
Report card · 2026St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Waltham Forest · Students 344
Good · 2023St Saviour's Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Waltham Forest · Students 356
Outstanding · 2025Stoneydown Park School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Waltham Forest · Students 631
School remains Good · 2023Sybourn Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Waltham Forest · Students 521
Outstanding · 2023The Jenny Hammond Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Waltham Forest · Students 388
School remains Good · 2023The Winns Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Waltham Forest · Students 652
School remains Good · 2023The Woodside Primary Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · Waltham Forest · Students 1,188
School remains Outstanding · 2023Thomas Gamuel Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Waltham Forest · Students 338
Report card · 2026Thorpe Hall Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Waltham Forest · Students 358
School remains Good · 2022Walthamstow Primary Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Waltham Forest · Students 181
School remains Good · 2024Whitehall Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Waltham Forest · Students 452
School remains Good · 2023Whittingham Primary Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Waltham Forest · Students 352
Improved significantly · 2025Willow Brook Primary School Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Waltham Forest · Students 660
School remains Outstanding · 2023Woodford Green Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Waltham Forest · Students 242
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Yardley Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Waltham Forest · Students 551
Outstanding · 2023
High school 17
Buxton School
Grades Ages 3–16 · Waltham Forest · Students 1,065
School remains Good · 2023Chingford Foundation School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Waltham Forest · Students 1,363
Good · 2023Connaught School for Girls
Grades Ages 11–16 · Waltham Forest · Students 550
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest
Grades Ages 11–18 · Waltham Forest · Students 617
School remains Outstanding · 2022Frederick Bremer School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Waltham Forest · Students 888
School remains Good · 2024George Mitchell School
Grades Ages 3–16 · Waltham Forest · Students 973
Good · 2023Heathcote School & Science College
Grades Ages 11–18 · Waltham Forest · Students 1,115
School remains Good · 2024Highams Park School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Waltham Forest · Students 1,592
Good · 2024Holy Family Catholic School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Waltham Forest · Students 1,175
Good · 2023Kelmscott School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Waltham Forest · Students 1,137
Standards maintained · 2025Lammas School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Waltham Forest · Students 462
Report card · 2026Leytonstone School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Waltham Forest · Students 1,028
Report card · 2026Norlington School and 6th Form
Grades Ages 11–18 · Waltham Forest · Students 895
School remains Good · 2023South Chingford Foundation School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Waltham Forest · Students 547
Report card · 2026Walthamstow Academy
Grades Ages 11–18 · Waltham Forest · Students 1,092
School remains Good · 2022Walthamstow School for Girls
Grades Ages 11–16 · Waltham Forest · Students 895
Standards maintained · 2024Willowfield School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Waltham Forest · Students 1,035
Report card · 2026
Other / combined 10
Acacia Nursery
Grades Ages 2–5 · Waltham Forest · Students 130
Outstanding · 2023Belmont Park School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Waltham Forest · Students 47
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Burnside Secondary PRU
Grades Ages 11–16 · Waltham Forest · Students 19
School remains Good · 2022Church Hill Nursery School
Grades Ages 2–5 · Waltham Forest · Students 88
Report card · 2026Hawkswood Primary PRU
Grades Ages 4–11 · Waltham Forest
School remains Outstanding · 2024Hawkswood Therapeutic
Grades Ages 11–16 · Waltham Forest
Report card · 2025Joseph Clarke School
Grades Ages 2–18 · Waltham Forest · Students 111
School remains Good · 2022Lime Academy Hornbeam
Grades Ages 2–19 · Waltham Forest · Students 294
School remains Good · 2023Low Hall Nursery School
Grades Ages 2–5 · Waltham Forest · Students 66
Outstanding · 2023Whitefield School
Grades Ages 2–19 · Waltham Forest · Students 366
Good · 2023
Checklist before renting in this district
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Checked the assigned school for the exact address with the official lookup before signing
Source:Department for Education (GOV.UK) (checked 2026-10-31)
Checked each school's admission criteria (distance, siblings, faith) in the council's booklet
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Asked the district or council whether boundary or admission changes are planned
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Asked how the assigned school supports English learners (ESL/EAL)
Checked the commute (school-bus eligibility, walking route)
ESL / ELL support
Public schools support English learners as ESL/ELL (Canada), EAL/D (Australia) or ESOL (New Zealand). An English assessment at enrolment decides the support; ask the school or board about its programme.
Sources
- Ofsted management information: state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 20262026· Checked 2026-10-31
School and district lists come from the NCES Common Core of Data; ratings from each state education agency. Every number carries its year. No house prices, crime data or home-made rankings.
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