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Lammas School

Secondary · Academy converter · London, E10 7LX

Requires improvement

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

2,504 of 3,312

Top 76% in England

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

Ofsted inspection and rating

Lammas School rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 10 Mar 2026

Area360 rating
Requires improvement
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Needs attention
Achievement
Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils462 of 900 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Mark Bland
TrustTHE GRIFFIN SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authorityWaltham Forest
Opened01 Dec 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145708.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects; Progress 8 compares pupils' progress with pupils who had similar key stage 2 results.

MeasureThis schoolWaltham ForestEngland
Attainment 8 score4146.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths51.7%65.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths35.6%48.4%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths13.6%14.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths47.5%61%60.2%
Progress 8 scoreNot applicable--
Pupils at the end of key stage 4118--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils462
Girls207
Boys255
Eligible for free school meals42.6%
First language not English60.4%
SEN support51
EHC plan16
Average class size23.2

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Other White
30.3%
Pakistani
11.9%
African
9.3%
Other ethnic group
6.5%
Caribbean
6.1%
White British
5.6%
Other Asian
5.4%
Other mixed
4.3%
White and Black Caribbean
3.9%
Other Black
3.2%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWaltham ForestEngland
Overall absence7.8%7.1%8%
Persistent absence26.8%20.9%21.6%
Severe absence1.4%1.9%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)41
Applications (Year 7)114
First preference applications (Year 7)20
First preference offers (Year 7)20
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)1

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places900
Pupils on roll576
Unfilled places36%
Sixth form places100
Sixth form pupils on roll32

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher13.3
Pupils per adult9.8
Teachers (FTE)34.64
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.91
Support staff (FTE)21.85
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2544.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2531.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/258.8

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate12.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions1

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 destination92.2%
Staying in education90.1%
Sixth form college48.2%
Further education27.7%
School sixth form14.2%
Not sustained3.5%
Employment2.1%
Apprenticeship0%

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

Destinations after A-levels

2022/23

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination72.5%
Higher education42.5%
Not sustained22.5%
Employment15%
Further education7.5%
Apprenticeship5%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 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 Lammas School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.2 miPrimaryWillow Brook Primary School AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryRiverley Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimarySybourn Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miAll-throughGeorge Mitchell SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Saviour's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryThomas Gamuel Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miSecondaryKelmscott SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableLantern of Knowledge Secondary SchoolOther independent school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Lammas School

What is Lammas School's Ofsted rating?

Lammas School is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 10 Mar 2026. Ofsted report cards have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Lammas School rank in England?

Lammas School ranks 2,504 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (top 76%).

How many pupils attend Lammas School?

Lammas School has 462 pupils aged 11 to 16, with capacity for 900.

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.