GCSE 2025/26
#2,087 of 3,312
Worse than 62% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 103100.
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 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 43.5, worse than England, worse than Waltham Forest | 46.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 58.9%, worse than England, worse than Waltham Forest | 65.9% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 42%, worse than England, worse than Waltham Forest | 48.4% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 15%, similar to England, similar to Waltham Forest | 14.7% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 54.1%, worse than England, worse than Waltham Forest | 61% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 207 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,035 |
| Girls | 399 |
| Boys | 636 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 34.6% |
| First language not English | 26.7% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,020 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 219 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 50 |
| Average class size | 24.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 58.9 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 9.31 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 40.12 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 59.9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 47.1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 5.8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 7 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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 (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 200 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 459 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 124 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 124 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 28 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 8.6%, worse than England, worse than Waltham Forest | 7.1% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 26.9%, worse than England, worse than Waltham Forest | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.9%, better than England, similar to Waltham Forest | 1.9% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 8.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 4.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
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 destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 89.9% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 88.7% |
| School sixth form | 35.7% |
| Further education | 28% |
| Sixth form college | 23.2% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 4.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.2% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Stoneydown Park School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2011. | |
| 0.2 mi | 16 plus | Big Creative Academy | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Coppermill Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jan 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Mission Grove Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2012. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Big Creative Independent School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Hillyfield Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2017. | |
| 0.7 mi | Nursery | Low Hall Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | South Grove Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jan 2019. |
Willowfield School is rated Good, last inspected on 20 Jan 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Willowfield School ranks 2,087 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 62% of schools).
In 2025/26, 42% of pupils at Willowfield School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 43.5 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Willowfield School made 200 offers from 459 applications (2.3 per offer), and 124 of 124 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Willowfield School has 1,035 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Willowfield School had 1,020 school places in 2024/25.
No, Willowfield School teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Willowfield School, the average class had 24.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Willowfield School missed 8.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 26.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
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.