GCSE 2025/26
#2,206 of 3,312
Worse than 66% 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 138859.
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. | 42.8, worse than England, worse than Waltham Forest | 46.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 54.7%, worse than England, worse than Waltham Forest | 65.9% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 36%, 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. | 12.8%, similar to England, similar to Waltham Forest | 14.7% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 50%, worse than England, worse than Waltham Forest | 61% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 86 | - | - |
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 | 547 |
| Girls | 247 |
| Boys | 300 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 40% |
| First language not English | 52.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 900 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 39.2% |
| Sixth form places2020/21 | 180 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 53 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 31 |
| Average class size | 21.6 |
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 | 13.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 39.96 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 5.04 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 20.8 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 35.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 33 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0.6 |
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. | 64 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 141 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 28 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 28 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 2 |
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 | 11.4%, worse than England, worse than Waltham Forest | 7.1% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 33.9%, worse than England, worse than Waltham Forest | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 4%, similar to England, worse than 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 | 25.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 14.1% |
| 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. | 86.5% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 86.5% |
| Further education | 38.9% |
| Sixth form college | 27.8% |
| School sixth form | 17.5% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 7.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Selwyn Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Chapel End Junior Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Sept 2011. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ainslie Wood Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Salisbury Manor Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Walthamstow Primary Academy | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jul 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Walthamstow Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | 16 plus | Sir George Monoux College | Further education | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Handsworth Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Thorpe Hall Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2011. |
South Chingford Foundation School is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 20 Jan 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
South Chingford Foundation School ranks 2,206 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 66% of schools).
In 2025/26, 36% of pupils at South Chingford Foundation School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 42.8 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, South Chingford Foundation School made 64 offers from 141 applications (2.2 per offer), and 28 of 28 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
South Chingford Foundation School has 547 pupils aged 11 to 18.
South Chingford Foundation School had 900 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, South Chingford Foundation School has a sixth form with 180 places in 2020/21.
At South Chingford Foundation School, the average class had 21.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 13.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at South Chingford Foundation School missed 11.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 33.9% 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.