GCSE 2025/26
#933 of 3,312
Better than 71% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139293.
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. | 50.4, better than England, better than Waltham Forest | 46.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 70.3%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest | 65.9% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 52.3%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest | 48.4% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 14.8%, similar to England, similar to Waltham Forest | 14.7% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 65.6%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest | 61% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 128 | - | - |
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 | 550 |
| Girls | 550 |
| Boys | 0 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 39.6% |
| First language not English | 32.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 660 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 16.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 37 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 14 |
| Average class size | 23.8 |
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 | 14.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 36.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 12.34 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 29.3 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 35.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 31.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
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. | 71 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 152 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 44 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 44 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 18 |
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 | 6.3%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest | 7.1% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 19%, better than England, similar to 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 | 3.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 2 |
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. | 94.9% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 94.9% |
| Sixth form college | 64.4% |
| School sixth form | 19.5% |
| Further education | 11% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 2.5% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | George Tomlinson Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2018. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Norlington School and 6th Form | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2013. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Davies Lane Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Newport School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Mayville Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Gwyn Jones Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Noor Ul Islam Primary School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Nursery | Acacia Nursery | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Dawlish Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. |
Connaught School for Girls is rated Good, last inspected on 25 Feb 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Connaught School for Girls ranks 933 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 71% of schools).
In 2025/26, 52.3% of pupils at Connaught School for Girls got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 50.4 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Connaught School for Girls made 71 offers from 152 applications (2.1 per offer), and 44 of 44 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Connaught School for Girls has 550 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Connaught School for Girls had 660 school places in 2024/25.
No, Connaught School for Girls teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Connaught School for Girls, the average class had 23.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Connaught School for Girls missed 6.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 19% 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.