Waltham Forest secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 20 schools in Waltham Forest, London. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and London.
- 190Lantern of Knowledge Secondary SchoolLondon · Independent All-through56.5 Attainment 8 · 86 students
- 285Normanhurst SchoolLondon · Independent All-through55.6 Attainment 8 · 213 students
- 383Walthamstow School for GirlsLondon · Local authority Secondary60.0 Attainment 8 · 895 students
- 479Eden Girls' School, Waltham ForestLondon · Academy Secondary63.5 Attainment 8 · 617 students
- 564Leytonstone SchoolLondon · Local authority Secondary49.0 Attainment 8 · 1,028 students
- 660Highams Park SchoolLondon · Academy Secondary47.5 Attainment 8 · 1,592 students
- 760Norlington School and 6th FormLondon · Academy Secondary48.6 Attainment 8 · 895 students
- 859Walthamstow AcademyLondon · Academy Secondary49.2 Attainment 8 · 1,092 students
- 957Chingford Foundation SchoolLondon · Academy Secondary47.1 Attainment 8 · 1,363 students
- 1057Connaught School for GirlsLondon · Academy Secondary50.6 Attainment 8 · 550 students
- 1155Heathcote School & Science CollegeLondon · Local authority Secondary46.1 Attainment 8 · 1,115 students
- 1255Willowfield SchoolLondon · Local authority Secondary46.1 Attainment 8 · 1,035 students
- 1353Frederick Bremer SchoolLondon · Local authority Secondary46.7 Attainment 8 · 888 students
- 1451Buxton SchoolLondon · Local authority All-through45.2 Attainment 8 · 1,065 students
- 1544George Mitchell SchoolLondon · Academy All-through47.0 Attainment 8 · 973 students
- 1644Holy Family Catholic SchoolLondon · Local authority Secondary45.5 Attainment 8 · 1,175 students
- 1739Kelmscott SchoolLondon · Local authority Secondary43.7 Attainment 8 · 1,137 students
- 1820Forest SchoolLondon · Independent All-through14.7 Attainment 8 · 1,605 students
- 1919Lammas SchoolLondon · Academy Secondary36.3 Attainment 8 · 462 students
- 2018South Chingford Foundation SchoolLondon · Academy Secondary32.8 Attainment 8 · 547 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School London · All-through · Ages 10–16 | Independent | 89.5 Top 10% | 56.5 Attainment 8 | 86 |
| 2 | Normanhurst School London · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 84.8 Top 25% | 55.6 Attainment 8 | 213 |
| 3 | Walthamstow School for Girls London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 82.5 Top 25% | 60.0 Attainment 8 | 895 |
| 4 | Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 79.2 Top 25% | 63.5 Attainment 8 | 617 |
| 5 | Leytonstone School London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 64.0 Top 50% | 49.0 Attainment 8 | 1,028 |
| 6 | Highams Park School London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 59.9 Top 50% | 47.5 Attainment 8 | 1,592 |
| 7 | Norlington School and 6th Form London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 59.5 Top 50% | 48.6 Attainment 8 | 895 |
| 8 | Walthamstow Academy London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 59.1 Top 50% | 49.2 Attainment 8 | 1,092 |
| 9 | Chingford Foundation School London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 57.1 Top 50% | 47.1 Attainment 8 | 1,363 |
| 10 | Connaught School for Girls London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 57.0 Top 50% | 50.6 Attainment 8 | 550 |
| 11 | Heathcote School & Science College London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 54.7 Top 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 1,115 |
| 12 | Willowfield School London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 54.6 Top 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 1,035 |
| 13 | Frederick Bremer School London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 53.0 Top 50% | 46.7 Attainment 8 | 888 |
| 14 | Buxton School London · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Local authority | 51.3 Top 50% | 45.2 Attainment 8 | 1,065 |
| 15 | George Mitchell School London · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Academy | 44.3 Lower 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 973 |
| 16 | Holy Family Catholic School London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 44.3 Lower 50% | 45.5 Attainment 8 | 1,175 |
| 17 | Kelmscott School London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 38.7 Lower 50% | 43.7 Attainment 8 | 1,137 |
| 18 | Forest School London · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 19.9 Lower 50% | 14.7 Attainment 8 | 1,605 |
| 19 | Lammas School London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 19.3 Lower 50% | 36.3 Attainment 8 | 462 |
| 20 | South Chingford Foundation School London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 17.9 Lower 50% | 32.8 Attainment 8 | 547 |
Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School in London leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Waltham Forest with a Success Index (England) of 89.5. Of the 20 schools shown, 9 are academy, 8 are local authority, 3 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider London secondary 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 secondary school in Waltham Forest?
Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School in London, London ranks first among secondary schools in Waltham Forest with a Success Index (England) of 89.5 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 86).
How are secondary 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.