Largest Schools in Waltham Forest (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 70 schools in Waltham Forest, London. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and London.
- 120Forest SchoolLondon · Independent All-throughPupils: 1,605
- 260Highams Park SchoolLondon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,592
- 357Chingford Foundation SchoolLondon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,363
- 483Barclay Primary SchoolLondon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 1,273
- 557The Woodside Primary AcademyLondon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 1,188
- 644Holy Family Catholic SchoolLondon · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,175
- 739Kelmscott SchoolLondon · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,137
- 877Hillyfield Primary AcademyLondon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 1,123
- 955Heathcote School & Science CollegeLondon · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,115
- 1059Walthamstow AcademyLondon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,092
- 1151Buxton SchoolLondon · Local authority All-throughPupils: 1,065
- 1255Willowfield SchoolLondon · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,035
- 1364Leytonstone SchoolLondon · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,028
- 1444George Mitchell SchoolLondon · Academy All-throughPupils: 973
- 1588Davies Lane Primary SchoolLondon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 927
- 1683Walthamstow School for GirlsLondon · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 895
- 1760Norlington School and 6th FormLondon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 895
- 1853Frederick Bremer SchoolLondon · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 888
- 1976Newport SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 849
- 2031Mission Grove Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 805
- 2172Henry Maynard Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 745
- 2290Selwyn Primary SchoolLondon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 721
- 2357Chase Lane Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 680
- 2461Parkside Primary SchoolChingford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 672
- 2587Willow Brook Primary School AcademyLondon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 660
- 2684The Winns Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 652
- 2785Stoneydown Park SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 631
- 2879Eden Girls' School, Waltham ForestLondon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 617
- 2994St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolLondon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 592
- 3066George Tomlinson Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 554
- 3190Yardley Primary SchoolLondon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 551
- 3257Connaught School for GirlsLondon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 550
- 3318South Chingford Foundation SchoolLondon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 547
- 3478Sybourn Primary SchoolLondon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 521
- 3562Lime Academy LarkswoodLondon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 510
- 3683South Grove Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 485
- 3773Greenleaf Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 464
- 3819Lammas SchoolLondon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 462
- 3966Whitehall Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 452
- 4094Ainslie Wood Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 451
- 4184Riverley Primary SchoolLondon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 437
- 4242Gwyn Jones Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 432
- 4357Downsell Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 426
- 4483Roger Ascham Primary SchoolLondon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 418
- 4567Handsworth Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 418
- 4656Chingford CofE Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 406
- 4782The Jenny Hammond Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 388
- 4869Thorpe Hall Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 358
- 4991St Saviour's Church of England Primary SchoolLondon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 356
- 5078Whittingham Primary AcademyLondon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 352
- 5124St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 344
- 5279Thomas Gamuel Primary SchoolLondon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 338
- 5358Mayville AcademyLondon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 274
- 5422Salisbury Manor Primary SchoolLondon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 268
- 5542Chapel End Infant School and Early Years CentreLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 249
- 5687Woodford Green Primary SchoolWoodford Green · Academy PrimaryPupils: 242
- 5759Chapel End Junior AcademyLondon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 229
- 5855Longshaw Primary AcademyLondon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 221
- 5985Normanhurst SchoolLondon · Independent All-throughPupils: 213
- 6076St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 209
- 6181Oakhill Primary SchoolWoodford Green · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 207
- 6285Coppermill Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 195
- 6364Walthamstow Primary AcademyLondon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 181
- 6471Barn Croft Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 170
- 6550Dawlish Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 158
- 6645Edinburgh Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 153
- 6749St Joseph's Catholic Infant SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 132
- 6827St Joseph's Catholic Junior SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 107
- 6990Lantern of Knowledge Secondary SchoolLondon · Independent All-throughPupils: 86
- 7020Emmanuel Community SchoolLondon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 82
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forest School London · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 1,605 | 19.9 Lower 50% | 14.7 Attainment 8 | 1,605 |
| 2 | Highams Park School London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,592 | 59.9 Top 50% | 47.5 Attainment 8 | 1,592 |
| 3 | Chingford Foundation School London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,363 | 57.1 Top 50% | 47.1 Attainment 8 | 1,363 |
| 4 | Barclay Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 1,273 | 82.6 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 1,273 |
| 5 | The Woodside Primary Academy London · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 1,188 | 57.2 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 1,188 |
| 6 | Holy Family Catholic School London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,175 | 44.3 Lower 50% | 45.5 Attainment 8 | 1,175 |
| 7 | Kelmscott School London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,137 | 38.7 Lower 50% | 43.7 Attainment 8 | 1,137 |
| 8 | Hillyfield Primary Academy London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 1,123 | 76.5 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 1,123 |
| 9 | Heathcote School & Science College London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,115 | 54.7 Top 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 1,115 |
| 10 | Walthamstow Academy London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,092 | 59.1 Top 50% | 49.2 Attainment 8 | 1,092 |
| 11 | Buxton School London · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Local authority | 1,065 | 51.3 Top 50% | 45.2 Attainment 8 | 1,065 |
| 12 | Willowfield School London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,035 | 54.6 Top 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 1,035 |
| 13 | Leytonstone School London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,028 | 64.0 Top 50% | 49.0 Attainment 8 | 1,028 |
| 14 | George Mitchell School London · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Academy | 973 | 44.3 Lower 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 973 |
| 15 | Davies Lane Primary School London · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 927 | 87.6 Top 10% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 927 |
| 16 | Walthamstow School for Girls London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 895 | 82.5 Top 25% | 60.0 Attainment 8 | 895 |
| 17 | Norlington School and 6th Form London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 895 | 59.5 Top 50% | 48.6 Attainment 8 | 895 |
| 18 | Frederick Bremer School London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 888 | 53.0 Top 50% | 46.7 Attainment 8 | 888 |
| 19 | Newport School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 849 | 75.7 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 849 |
| 20 | Mission Grove Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 805 | 31.2 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 805 |
| 21 | Henry Maynard Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 745 | 72.0 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 745 |
| 22 | Selwyn Primary School London · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 721 | 90.3 Top 10% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 721 |
| 23 | Chase Lane Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 680 | 57.4 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 680 |
| 24 | Parkside Primary School Chingford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 672 | 61.3 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 672 |
| 25 | Willow Brook Primary School Academy London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 660 | 87.2 Top 10% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 660 |
| 26 | The Winns Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 652 | 83.5 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 652 |
| 27 | Stoneydown Park School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 631 | 84.9 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 631 |
| 28 | Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 617 | 79.2 Top 25% | 63.5 Attainment 8 | 617 |
| 29 | St Mary's CofE Primary School London · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 592 | 93.5 Top 5% | 96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 592 |
| 30 | George Tomlinson Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 554 | 65.9 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 554 |
| 31 | Yardley Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 551 | 90.2 Top 10% | 97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 551 |
| 32 | Connaught School for Girls London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 550 | 57.0 Top 50% | 50.6 Attainment 8 | 550 |
| 33 | South Chingford Foundation School London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 547 | 17.9 Lower 50% | 32.8 Attainment 8 | 547 |
| 34 | Sybourn Primary School London · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 521 | 77.5 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 521 |
| 35 | Lime Academy Larkswood London · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 510 | 61.5 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 510 |
| 36 | South Grove Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 485 | 82.9 Top 25% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 485 |
| 37 | Greenleaf Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 464 | 73.4 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 464 |
| 38 | Lammas School London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 462 | 19.3 Lower 50% | 36.3 Attainment 8 | 462 |
| 39 | Whitehall Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 452 | 65.7 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 452 |
| 40 | Ainslie Wood Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 451 | 93.6 Top 5% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 451 |
| 41 | Riverley Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 437 | 83.6 Top 25% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 437 |
| 42 | Gwyn Jones Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 432 | 41.6 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 432 |
| 43 | Downsell Primary School London · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 426 | 56.5 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 426 |
| 44 | Roger Ascham Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 418 | 82.6 Top 25% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
| 45 | Handsworth Primary School London · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 418 | 67.3 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
| 46 | Chingford CofE Primary School London · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 406 | 56.4 Top 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 406 |
| 47 | The Jenny Hammond Primary School London · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 388 | 82.3 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 388 |
| 48 | Thorpe Hall Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 358 | 69.3 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 358 |
| 49 | St Saviour's Church of England Primary School London · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 356 | 91.2 Top 5% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 356 |
| 50 | Whittingham Primary Academy London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 352 | 78.2 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 352 |
| 51 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 344 | 24.4 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 344 |
| 52 | Thomas Gamuel Primary School London · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 338 | 79.1 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 338 |
| 53 | Mayville Academy London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 274 | 57.7 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 274 |
| 54 | Salisbury Manor Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 268 | 21.5 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 268 |
| 55 | Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre London · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 249 | 42.4 Lower 50% | – | 249 |
| 56 | Woodford Green Primary School Woodford Green · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 242 | 86.5 Top 10% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 242 |
| 57 | Chapel End Junior Academy London · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 229 | 58.9 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 229 |
| 58 | Longshaw Primary Academy London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 221 | 54.6 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 59 | Normanhurst School London · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 213 | 84.8 Top 25% | 55.6 Attainment 8 | 213 |
| 60 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School London · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 209 | 75.8 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 61 | Oakhill Primary School Woodford Green · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 207 | 81.3 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 62 | Coppermill Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 195 | 85.3 Top 10% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 195 |
| 63 | Walthamstow Primary Academy London · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 181 | 64.4 Top 50% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 181 |
| 64 | Barn Croft Primary School London · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 170 | 70.7 Top 25% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 170 |
| 65 | Dawlish Primary School London · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 158 | 50.1 Lower 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 158 |
| 66 | Edinburgh Primary School London · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 153 | 45.2 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 153 |
| 67 | St Joseph's Catholic Infant School London · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 132 | 48.9 Lower 50% | – | 132 |
| 68 | St Joseph's Catholic Junior School London · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 107 | 27.1 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 107 |
| 69 | Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School London · All-through · Ages 10–16 | Independent | 86 | 89.5 Top 10% | 56.5 Attainment 8 | 86 |
| 70 | Emmanuel Community School London · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 82 | 20.2 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 82 |
Forest School in London leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Waltham Forest with Pupils 1,605. Of the 70 schools shown, 36 are local authority, 31 are academy, 3 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider London largest 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 largest school in Waltham Forest?
Forest School in London, London ranks first among largest schools in Waltham Forest with Pupils 1,605 (Pupils on roll: 1,605).
How are largest schools in Waltham Forest ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
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.