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Leytonstone School

Secondary · Community school · London, E11 1JD

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,029 of 3,312

Better than 68% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Leytonstone School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeCommunity school
Ages11 to 16
Pupils1,028
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Julian Onyelekere
Local authorityWaltham Forest
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 103101.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolWaltham ForestEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.49.7, better than England, better than Waltham Forest46.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.75%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest65.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.56.9%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest48.4%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.14.7%, similar to England, similar to Waltham Forest14.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths68.6%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest61%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4204--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,028
Girls410
Boys618
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.26.1%
First language not English41.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,050
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.149
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.64
Average class size26.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
30.1%
Other White
18.9%
Pakistani
8.6%
Other mixed
6.5%
White and Black Caribbean
4.6%
Caribbean
4%
African
4%
Other Asian
3.8%
Other Black
3.7%
Other ethnic group
3.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.1
Teachers (FTE)67.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.89
Support staff (FTE)54.67
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2563.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2555
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.196
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.608
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.187
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.153
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)48

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWaltham ForestEngland
Overall absence5%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest7.1%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.7%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest20.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.2%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest1.9%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate7.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.94.9%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.93.9%
School sixth form35.4%
Further education30.8%
Sixth form college27.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3%
Apprenticeship1%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Leytonstone School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryGwyn Jones Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryBarclay Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 mi16 plusLeyton Sixth Form CollegeFurther education
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes RC Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryGeorge Tomlinson Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryConnaught School for GirlsAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miNot applicableForest SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryHenry Maynard Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryNorlington School and 6th FormAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Leytonstone School

What is Leytonstone School's Ofsted rating?

Leytonstone School is rated Good, last inspected on 13 Jan 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Leytonstone School rank in England?

Leytonstone School ranks 1,029 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 68% of schools).

What are Leytonstone School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 56.9% of pupils at Leytonstone School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 49.7 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Leytonstone School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Leytonstone School made 196 offers from 608 applications (3.1 per offer), and 153 of 187 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Leytonstone School?

Leytonstone School has 1,028 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Leytonstone School?

Leytonstone School had 1,050 school places in 2024/25.

Does Leytonstone School have a sixth form?

No, Leytonstone School teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Leytonstone School?

At Leytonstone School, the average class had 26.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Leytonstone School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Leytonstone School missed 5% of sessions (England 8%), and 11.7% 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.