Waltham Forest academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 31 schools in Waltham Forest, London. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and London.
- 194St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 592 students
- 291St Saviour's Church of England Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 356 students
- 390Selwyn Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 721 students
- 490Yardley Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 551 students
- 588Davies Lane Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 927 students
- 687Willow Brook Primary School AcademyLondon · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 660 students
- 787Woodford Green Primary SchoolWoodford Green · Academy Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 242 students
- 884Riverley Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 437 students
- 983Barclay Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 1,273 students
- 1083Roger Ascham Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 418 students
- 1179Eden Girls' School, Waltham ForestLondon · Academy Secondary63.5 Attainment 8 · 617 students
- 1279Thomas Gamuel Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 338 students
- 1378Whittingham Primary AcademyLondon · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 352 students
- 1478Sybourn Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 521 students
- 1577Hillyfield Primary AcademyLondon · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 1,123 students
- 1664Walthamstow Primary AcademyLondon · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 181 students
- 1762Lime Academy LarkswoodLondon · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 510 students
- 1860Highams Park SchoolLondon · Academy Secondary47.5 Attainment 8 · 1,592 students
- 1960Norlington School and 6th FormLondon · Academy Secondary48.6 Attainment 8 · 895 students
- 2059Walthamstow AcademyLondon · Academy Secondary49.2 Attainment 8 · 1,092 students
- 2159Chapel End Junior AcademyLondon · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 229 students
- 2258Mayville AcademyLondon · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 274 students
- 2357The Woodside Primary AcademyLondon · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 1,188 students
- 2457Chingford Foundation SchoolLondon · Academy Secondary47.1 Attainment 8 · 1,363 students
- 2557Connaught School for GirlsLondon · Academy Secondary50.6 Attainment 8 · 550 students
- 2655Longshaw Primary AcademyLondon · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 221 students
- 2744George Mitchell SchoolLondon · Academy All-through47.0 Attainment 8 · 973 students
- 2822Salisbury Manor Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 268 students
- 2920Emmanuel Community SchoolLondon · Academy Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 82 students
- 3019Lammas SchoolLondon · Academy Secondary36.3 Attainment 8 · 462 students
- 3118South Chingford Foundation SchoolLondon · Academy Secondary32.8 Attainment 8 · 547 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Mary's CofE Primary School London · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 93.5 Top 5% | 96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 592 |
| 2 | St Saviour's Church of England Primary School London · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 91.2 Top 5% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 356 |
| 3 | Selwyn Primary School London · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 90.3 Top 10% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 721 |
| 4 | Yardley Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 90.2 Top 10% | 97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 551 |
| 5 | Davies Lane Primary School London · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 87.6 Top 10% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 927 |
| 6 | Willow Brook Primary School Academy London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 87.2 Top 10% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 660 |
| 7 | Woodford Green Primary School Woodford Green · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 86.5 Top 10% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 242 |
| 8 | Riverley Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 83.6 Top 25% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 437 |
| 9 | Barclay Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 82.6 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 1,273 |
| 10 | Roger Ascham Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 82.6 Top 25% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
| 11 | Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 79.2 Top 25% | 63.5 Attainment 8 | 617 |
| 12 | Thomas Gamuel Primary School London · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 79.1 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 338 |
| 13 | Whittingham Primary Academy London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 78.2 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 352 |
| 14 | Sybourn Primary School London · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 77.5 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 521 |
| 15 | Hillyfield Primary Academy London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 76.5 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 1,123 |
| 16 | Walthamstow Primary Academy London · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 64.4 Top 50% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 181 |
| 17 | Lime Academy Larkswood London · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 61.5 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 510 |
| 18 | Highams Park School London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 59.9 Top 50% | 47.5 Attainment 8 | 1,592 |
| 19 | Norlington School and 6th Form London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 59.5 Top 50% | 48.6 Attainment 8 | 895 |
| 20 | Walthamstow Academy London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 59.1 Top 50% | 49.2 Attainment 8 | 1,092 |
| 21 | Chapel End Junior Academy London · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 58.9 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 229 |
| 22 | Mayville Academy London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 57.7 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 274 |
| 23 | The Woodside Primary Academy London · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 57.2 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 1,188 |
| 24 | Chingford Foundation School London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 57.1 Top 50% | 47.1 Attainment 8 | 1,363 |
| 25 | Connaught School for Girls London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 57.0 Top 50% | 50.6 Attainment 8 | 550 |
| 26 | Longshaw Primary Academy London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 54.6 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 27 | George Mitchell School London · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Academy | 44.3 Lower 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 973 |
| 28 | Salisbury Manor Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 21.5 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 268 |
| 29 | Emmanuel Community School London · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 20.2 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 82 |
| 30 | Lammas School London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 19.3 Lower 50% | 36.3 Attainment 8 | 462 |
| 31 | South Chingford Foundation School London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 17.9 Lower 50% | 32.8 Attainment 8 | 547 |
St Mary's CofE Primary School in London leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Waltham Forest with a Success Index (England) of 93.5. Of the 31 schools shown, 31 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider London academies & free schools league table, every school on the Waltham Forest page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best academies school in Waltham Forest?
St Mary's CofE Primary School in London, London ranks first among academies & free schools in Waltham Forest with a Success Index (England) of 93.5 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 592).
How are academies & free schools in Waltham Forest ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.