Key stage 2 2024/25
#3,747 of 15,057
Better than 75% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
GCSE 2025/26
#1,205 of 3,312
Better than 63% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 103080.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 74% | 74% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 17% | 8% |
| Average reading score | 105 | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths score | 105 | 107 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score | 104 | 108 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 76% | 83% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 76% | 81% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 76% | 83% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 54 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 48.6 | 46.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 66.2% | 65.9% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 48.9% | 48.4% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 15% | 14.7% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 61.7% | 61% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 133 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,065 |
| Girls | 466 |
| Boys | 599 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 40.9% |
| First language not English | 49.6% |
| SEN support | 188 |
| EHC plan | 74 |
| Average class size | 22.4 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 8.3% | 7.1% | 8% |
| Persistent absence | 29% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Severe absence | 2.2% | 1.9% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception) | 42 |
| Applications (Reception) | 155 |
| First preference applications (Reception) | 38 |
| First preference offers (Reception) | 38 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 44 |
| Offers made (Year 7) | 80 |
| Applications (Year 7) | 216 |
| First preference applications (Year 7) | 51 |
| First preference offers (Year 7) | 51 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 54 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 1,740 |
| Pupils on roll | 1,110 |
| Unfilled places | 36.2% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.8 |
| Pupils per adult | 10.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 62.56 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 25.83 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 64.94 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 65.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 55.5 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 8.9 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 5.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 4.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 3 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 90.8% |
| Staying in education | 90.1% |
| Further education | 50.7% |
| Sixth form college | 26.8% |
| School sixth form | 12.7% |
| Not sustained | 4.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.7% |
| Employment | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Acacia Nursery | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Jenny Hammond Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2012. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Mayville Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Davies Lane Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Maryland Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St James' CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Downsell Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Forest Gate Community School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | George Tomlinson Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2018. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Francis' Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2016. |
Buxton School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Nov 2017.
Buxton School ranks 3,747 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 75% of schools) and 1,205 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 63% of schools).
Buxton School has 1,065 pupils aged 3 to 16, with capacity for 1,740.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.