Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Waltham Forest (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official data; 20 schools in Waltham Forest, London. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and London.
- 179Eden Girls' School, Waltham ForestLondon · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 63.5
- 283Walthamstow School for GirlsLondon · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 60.0
- 390Lantern of Knowledge Secondary SchoolLondon · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 56.5
- 485Normanhurst SchoolLondon · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 55.6
- 557Connaught School for GirlsLondon · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 50.6
- 659Walthamstow AcademyLondon · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.2
- 764Leytonstone SchoolLondon · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.0
- 860Norlington School and 6th FormLondon · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.6
- 960Highams Park SchoolLondon · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.5
- 1057Chingford Foundation SchoolLondon · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.1
- 1144George Mitchell SchoolLondon · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 47.0
- 1253Frederick Bremer SchoolLondon · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.7
- 1355Heathcote School & Science CollegeLondon · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.1
- 1455Willowfield SchoolLondon · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.1
- 1544Holy Family Catholic SchoolLondon · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.5
- 1651Buxton SchoolLondon · Local authority All-throughAttainment 8: 45.2
- 1739Kelmscott SchoolLondon · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.7
- 1819Lammas SchoolLondon · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 36.3
- 1918South Chingford Foundation SchoolLondon · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 32.8
- 2020Forest SchoolLondon · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 14.7
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 63.5 | 79.2 Top 25% | 63.5 Attainment 8 | 617 |
| 2 | Walthamstow School for Girls London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 60.0 | 82.5 Top 25% | 60.0 Attainment 8 | 895 |
| 3 | Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School London · All-through · Ages 10–16 | Independent | 56.5 | 89.5 Top 10% | 56.5 Attainment 8 | 86 |
| 4 | Normanhurst School London · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 55.6 | 84.8 Top 25% | 55.6 Attainment 8 | 213 |
| 5 | Connaught School for Girls London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 50.6 | 57.0 Top 50% | 50.6 Attainment 8 | 550 |
| 6 | Walthamstow Academy London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 49.2 | 59.1 Top 50% | 49.2 Attainment 8 | 1,092 |
| 7 | Leytonstone School London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 49.0 | 64.0 Top 50% | 49.0 Attainment 8 | 1,028 |
| 8 | Norlington School and 6th Form London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 48.6 | 59.5 Top 50% | 48.6 Attainment 8 | 895 |
| 9 | Highams Park School London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 47.5 | 59.9 Top 50% | 47.5 Attainment 8 | 1,592 |
| 10 | Chingford Foundation School London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 47.1 | 57.1 Top 50% | 47.1 Attainment 8 | 1,363 |
| 11 | George Mitchell School London · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Academy | 47.0 | 44.3 Lower 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 973 |
| 12 | Frederick Bremer School London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 46.7 | 53.0 Top 50% | 46.7 Attainment 8 | 888 |
| 13 | Heathcote School & Science College London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 46.1 | 54.7 Top 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 1,115 |
| 14 | Willowfield School London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 46.1 | 54.6 Top 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 1,035 |
| 15 | Holy Family Catholic School London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 45.5 | 44.3 Lower 50% | 45.5 Attainment 8 | 1,175 |
| 16 | Buxton School London · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Local authority | 45.2 | 51.3 Top 50% | 45.2 Attainment 8 | 1,065 |
| 17 | Kelmscott School London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 43.7 | 38.7 Lower 50% | 43.7 Attainment 8 | 1,137 |
| 18 | Lammas School London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 36.3 | 19.3 Lower 50% | 36.3 Attainment 8 | 462 |
| 19 | South Chingford Foundation School London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 32.8 | 17.9 Lower 50% | 32.8 Attainment 8 | 547 |
| 20 | Forest School London · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 14.7 | 19.9 Lower 50% | 14.7 Attainment 8 | 1,605 |
Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest in London leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in Waltham Forest with Attainment 8 63.5. 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 by attainment 8 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 gcse results school in Waltham Forest?
Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest in London, London ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in Waltham Forest with Attainment 8 63.5 (Pupils on roll: 617).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in Waltham Forest ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.