Chingford Foundation School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025London, London E4 7LT · Waltham Forest
#322 of 640 secondary schools in London
#1620 of 4,090 nationally
About Chingford Foundation School
Chingford Foundation School is a academy secondary located in London, in the Waltham Forest local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,363 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 57.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 322nd of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (65th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (48th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,363; capacity filled 89.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 67.9%; ebacc average points 4.23.
There are 1547 schools in London; Chingford Foundation School ranks 737th of 1339 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)47.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)49.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)33.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)27.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Chingford Foundation School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,363
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 47.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 49.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 67.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.23
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 33.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Chingford Foundation School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Chingford CofE Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
406 students · 665 m away
Parkside Primary School
Chingford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
672 students · 725 m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 750 m away
Normanhurst School
London · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
213 students · 1.0 km away
Yardley Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
551 students · 1.3 km away
Longshaw Primary Academy
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 1.3 km away
Lime Academy Larkswood
London · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
510 students · 1.4 km away
Whitehall Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
452 students · 1.4 km away
Heathcote School & Science College
London · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,115 students · 1.4 km away
Chase Lane Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
680 students · 2.0 km away
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Newstead Wood School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Chingford Foundation School a good school?
Chingford Foundation School has a Success Index (England) of 57.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #322 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Chingford Foundation School rank in London?
Chingford Foundation School ranks #322 of 640 secondary schools in London and #1620 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chingford Foundation School?
Chingford Foundation School had 1,363 students in 2025.
Is Chingford Foundation School a primary school or a secondary school?
Chingford Foundation School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Chingford Foundation School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chingford Foundation School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.