Leytonstone School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025London, London E11 1JD · Waltham Forest
#271 of 640 secondary schools in London
#1294 of 4,090 nationally
About Leytonstone School
Leytonstone School is a local authority secondary located in London, in the Waltham Forest local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,028 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 64.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 271st of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (68th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (54th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,028; capacity filled 103.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 73%; ebacc average points 3.95.
There are 1547 schools in London; Leytonstone School ranks 594th 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%)49.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)50%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)26.1%
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 Leytonstone School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,028
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 103.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 49.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 50%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 73%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.95
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Leytonstone School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
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432 students · 383 m away
Barclay Primary School
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1,273 students · 536 m away
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School
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George Tomlinson Primary School
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554 students · 1.1 km away
Connaught School for Girls
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
550 students · 1.1 km away
St Mary's CofE Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
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Forest School
London · Independent all-through · Ages 4–18
1,605 students · 1.1 km away
Henry Maynard Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
745 students · 1.1 km away
Norlington School and 6th Form
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
895 students · 1.1 km away
Wanstead Church School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
197 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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London · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
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London · Local authority all-through · Ages 4–16
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Regent High School
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1,050 students
Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School
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1,050 students
Langdon Park Community School
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1,055 students
Enfield County School for Girls
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Frequently asked questions
Is Leytonstone School a good school?
Leytonstone School has a Success Index (England) of 64.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #271 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 Leytonstone School rank in London?
Leytonstone School ranks #271 of 640 secondary schools in London and #1294 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Leytonstone School?
Leytonstone School had 1,028 students in 2025.
Is Leytonstone School a primary school or a secondary school?
Leytonstone School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Leytonstone School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Leytonstone School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.