Waltham Forest
79 state-funded schools with 40,806 pupils on roll, in the London region. Every school’s page has its published figures against Waltham Forest and England.
- Primary
- 51
- Secondary
- 15
- All-through
- 2
- Special
- 4
- Alternative provision
- 3
- Nursery
- 3
- 16 to 19
- 1
- Maintained
- 42
- Academies
- 32
- Free schools
- 4
- Maintained special
- 1
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Waltham Forest against England
Published figures for the authority’s schools, set against the same kind of school across England.
All state-funded schools
Overall absence
2024/256.4%
- England
- 6.8%
0.4 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 5.0% | 4.8% |
| 2018/19 | 4.6% | 4.7% |
| 2020/21 | 5.3% | 4.6% |
| 2021/22 | 6.8% | 7.6% |
| 2022/23 | 6.9% | 7.4% |
| 2023/24 | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| 2024/25 | 6.4% | 6.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2518.5%
- England
- 18.1%
0.4 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 12.7% | 11.2% |
| 2018/19 | 10.9% | 10.9% |
| 2020/21 | 14.8% | 12.1% |
| 2021/22 | 20.4% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 21.2% | 21.2% |
| 2023/24 | 18.8% | 20.0% |
| 2024/25 | 18.5% | 18.1% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/251.5%
- England
- 2.4%
0.9 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| 2018/19 | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| 2020/21 | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| 2021/22 | 1.2% | 1.7% |
| 2022/23 | 1.3% | 2.0% |
| 2023/24 | 1.5% | 2.3% |
| 2024/25 | 1.5% | 2.4% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/255.18
- England
- 10.88
5.70 lower than England.
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| Year | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.30 | 5.08 |
| 2018/19 | 4.45 | 5.36 |
| 2019/20 | 2.23 | 3.76 |
| 2020/21 | 2.34 | 4.25 |
| 2021/22 | 4.37 | 6.91 |
| 2022/23 | 4.91 | 9.33 |
| 2023/24 | 5.29 | 11.31 |
| 2024/25 | 5.18 | 10.88 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.09
- England
- 0.12
0.03 lower than England.
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| Year | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.07 | 0.10 |
| 2018/19 | 0.07 | 0.10 |
| 2019/20 | 0.04 | 0.06 |
| 2020/21 | 0.04 | 0.05 |
| 2021/22 | 0.06 | 0.08 |
| 2022/23 | 0.09 | 0.11 |
| 2023/24 | 0.14 | 0.13 |
| 2024/25 | 0.09 | 0.12 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2525.6%
- England
- 25.7%
0.1 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 23.5% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 24.5% | 23.8% |
| 2023/24 | 25.0% | 24.6% |
| 2024/25 | 25.6% | 25.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2512.4%
- England
- 14.0%
1.6 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 11.6% | 12.4% |
| 2022/23 | 11.5% | 12.9% |
| 2023/24 | 11.6% | 13.4% |
| 2024/25 | 12.4% | 14.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/256.5%
- England
- 5.2%
1.3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 4.9% | 3.8% |
| 2022/23 | 5.3% | 4.2% |
| 2023/24 | 6.0% | 4.7% |
| 2024/25 | 6.5% | 5.2% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2540.0%
- England
- 21.4%
18.6 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 43.2% | 19.6% |
| 2022/23 | 42.6% | 20.2% |
| 2023/24 | 41.7% | 20.8% |
| 2024/25 | 40.0% | 21.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2618.9
- England
- 18.5
0.4 higher than England.
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| Year | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 18.0 | 18.4 |
| 2018/19 | 17.9 | 18.6 |
| 2019/20 | 18.1 | 18.8 |
| 2020/21 | 17.8 | 18.5 |
| 2021/22 | 18.2 | 18.5 |
| 2022/23 | 18.3 | 18.5 |
| 2023/24 | 18.6 | 18.6 |
| 2024/25 | 18.9 | 18.6 |
| 2025/26 | 18.9 | 18.5 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Teacher sickness absence
2024/255.7 days
- England
- 5.0 days
0.7 days higher than England.
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| Year | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.1 days | 4.0 days |
| 2018/19 | 4.0 days | 4.0 days |
| 2019/20 | Not published | Not published |
| 2020/21 | 4.9 days | 3.9 days |
| 2021/22 | 6.1 days | 6.3 days |
| 2022/23 | 6.0 days | 5.2 days |
| 2023/24 | 5.8 days | 5.3 days |
| 2024/25 | 5.7 days | 5.0 days |
Days lost to sickness absence in the school year, averaged across all teachers. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2024/25.
Primary schools
Overall absence
2024/255.2%
- England
- 5.2%
The same as England.
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| Year | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| 2018/19 | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| 2020/21 | 4.0% | 3.6% |
| 2021/22 | 5.7% | 6.3% |
| 2022/23 | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| 2023/24 | 5.2% | 5.5% |
| 2024/25 | 5.2% | 5.2% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2513.4%
- England
- 13.0%
0.4 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 9.6% | 8.7% |
| 2018/19 | 8.4% | 8.2% |
| 2020/21 | 10.3% | 8.8% |
| 2021/22 | 15.9% | 17.7% |
| 2022/23 | 16.5% | 16.2% |
| 2023/24 | 14.0% | 14.6% |
| 2024/25 | 13.4% | 13.0% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/250.8%
- England
- 0.9%
0.1 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| 2018/19 | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| 2020/21 | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| 2021/22 | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| 2022/23 | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| 2023/24 | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| 2024/25 | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/250.98
- England
- 2.47
1.49 lower than England.
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| Year | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.88 | 1.40 |
| 2018/19 | 0.85 | 1.41 |
| 2019/20 | 0.42 | 1.00 |
| 2020/21 | 0.47 | 0.99 |
| 2021/22 | 0.94 | 1.42 |
| 2022/23 | 0.99 | 1.81 |
| 2023/24 | 0.92 | 2.27 |
| 2024/25 | 0.98 | 2.47 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.01
- England
- 0.03
0.02 lower than England.
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| Year | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| 2018/19 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| 2019/20 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| 2021/22 | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| 2022/23 | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| 2023/24 | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| 2024/25 | 0.01 | 0.03 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Reading, writing and maths: expected standard
2025/26 (provisional)74%
- England
- 63%
11 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 69% | 59% |
| 2022/23 | 70% | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 73% | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 74% | 63% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 74% | 63% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Reading, writing and maths: higher standard
2025/26 (provisional)16%
- England
- 9%
7 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 13% | 7% |
| 2022/23 | 14% | 8% |
| 2023/24 | 14% | 8% |
| 2024/25 | 17% | 8% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 16% | 9% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2521.2%
- England
- 24.7%
3.5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 21.9% | 23.1% |
| 2022/23 | 22.5% | 24.0% |
| 2023/24 | 21.8% | 24.3% |
| 2024/25 | 21.2% | 24.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2512.9%
- England
- 15.0%
2.1 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 11.6% | 13.0% |
| 2022/23 | 11.7% | 13.5% |
| 2023/24 | 11.9% | 14.1% |
| 2024/25 | 12.9% | 15.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/254.7%
- England
- 3.5%
1.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3.2% | 2.3% |
| 2022/23 | 3.8% | 2.5% |
| 2023/24 | 4.4% | 3.0% |
| 2024/25 | 4.7% | 3.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2540.0%
- England
- 23.4%
16.6 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 44.3% | 21.2% |
| 2022/23 | 43.3% | 22.0% |
| 2023/24 | 41.8% | 22.8% |
| 2024/25 | 40.0% | 23.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2622.7
- England
- 21.2
1.5 higher than England.
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| Year | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 21.7 | 21.3 |
| 2018/19 | 21.6 | 21.4 |
| 2019/20 | 21.7 | 21.4 |
| 2020/21 | 21.0 | 21.1 |
| 2021/22 | 21.3 | 21.0 |
| 2022/23 | 21.4 | 21.1 |
| 2023/24 | 22.0 | 21.2 |
| 2024/25 | 22.4 | 21.3 |
| 2025/26 | 22.7 | 21.2 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Secondary schools
Overall absence
2024/257.6%
- England
- 8.4%
0.8 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 5.7% | 5.5% |
| 2018/19 | 5.3% | 5.5% |
| 2020/21 | 6.3% | 5.5% |
| 2021/22 | 7.9% | 9.0% |
| 2022/23 | 8.1% | 9.0% |
| 2023/24 | 7.7% | 8.9% |
| 2024/25 | 7.6% | 8.4% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2523.7%
- England
- 23.4%
0.3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 16.1% | 13.9% |
| 2018/19 | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 2020/21 | 18.4% | 14.8% |
| 2021/22 | 25.2% | 27.7% |
| 2022/23 | 26.3% | 26.5% |
| 2023/24 | 23.7% | 25.6% |
| 2024/25 | 23.7% | 23.4% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/252.2%
- England
- 3.9%
1.7 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| 2018/19 | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| 2020/21 | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| 2021/22 | 1.8% | 2.7% |
| 2022/23 | 2.1% | 3.4% |
| 2023/24 | 2.2% | 3.8% |
| 2024/25 | 2.2% | 3.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/2510.80
- England
- 21.24
10.44 lower than England.
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| Year | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 9.63 | 10.13 |
| 2018/19 | 10.07 | 10.75 |
| 2019/20 | 5.00 | 7.43 |
| 2020/21 | 5.08 | 8.48 |
| 2021/22 | 9.27 | 13.96 |
| 2022/23 | 10.41 | 18.90 |
| 2023/24 | 11.33 | 22.61 |
| 2024/25 | 10.80 | 21.24 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.22
- England
- 0.23
0.01 lower than England.
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| Year | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.16 | 0.20 |
| 2018/19 | 0.18 | 0.20 |
| 2019/20 | 0.09 | 0.13 |
| 2020/21 | 0.09 | 0.10 |
| 2021/22 | 0.14 | 0.16 |
| 2022/23 | 0.21 | 0.22 |
| 2023/24 | 0.33 | 0.25 |
| 2024/25 | 0.22 | 0.23 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Attainment 8
2025/26 (provisional)48.1
- England
- 47.4
0.7 higher than England.
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| Year | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 49.6 | 49.8 |
| 2022/23 | 46.9 | 47.2 |
| 2023/24 | 46.9 | 46.9 |
| 2024/25 | 46.4 | 47.1 |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 48.1 | 47.4 |
The average of pupils' points across eight GCSE-level qualifications, with English and maths counted twice. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 4 or above
2025/26 (provisional)68%
- England
- 66%
2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 71% | 70% |
| 2022/23 | 67% | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 67% | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 65% | 66% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 68% | 66% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 4 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 5 or above
2025/26 (provisional)50%
- England
- 48%
2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 52% | 51% |
| 2022/23 | 48% | 46% |
| 2023/24 | 47% | 47% |
| 2024/25 | 47% | 47% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 50% | 48% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 5 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2531.2%
- England
- 25.8%
5.4 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 25.3% | 20.9% |
| 2022/23 | 27.2% | 22.7% |
| 2023/24 | 28.9% | 24.1% |
| 2024/25 | 31.2% | 25.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2512.2%
- England
- 13.4%
1.2 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 12.0% | 11.9% |
| 2022/23 | 11.8% | 12.4% |
| 2023/24 | 11.7% | 12.9% |
| 2024/25 | 12.2% | 13.4% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/254.6%
- England
- 3.1%
1.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| 2022/23 | 3.4% | 2.4% |
| 2023/24 | 3.9% | 2.7% |
| 2024/25 | 4.6% | 3.1% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2540.2%
- England
- 19.2%
21.0 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 41.7% | 17.5% |
| 2022/23 | 41.8% | 18.1% |
| 2023/24 | 41.5% | 18.6% |
| 2024/25 | 40.2% | 19.2% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2616.5
- England
- 17.3
0.8 lower than England.
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| Year | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 15.7 | 16.5 |
| 2018/19 | 15.6 | 16.8 |
| 2019/20 | 15.8 | 17.2 |
| 2020/21 | 15.9 | 17.1 |
| 2021/22 | 16.5 | 17.1 |
| 2022/23 | 16.7 | 17.2 |
| 2023/24 | 16.8 | 17.4 |
| 2024/25 | 16.7 | 17.3 |
| 2025/26 | 16.5 | 17.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Special schools
Overall absence
2024/2515.0%
- England
- 12.8%
2.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 11.8% | 10.2% |
| 2018/19 | 11.5% | 10.1% |
| 2020/21 | 21.3% | 15.2% |
| 2021/22 | 13.8% | 13.2% |
| 2022/23 | 13.8% | 13.0% |
| 2023/24 | 14.2% | 13.0% |
| 2024/25 | 15.0% | 12.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2545.3%
- England
- 35.3%
10.0 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 37.2% | 29.6% |
| 2018/19 | 33.8% | 28.8% |
| 2020/21 | 76.4% | 48.9% |
| 2021/22 | 46.5% | 40.4% |
| 2022/23 | 46.7% | 38.3% |
| 2023/24 | 45.1% | 37.2% |
| 2024/25 | 45.3% | 35.3% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/256.1%
- England
- 6.9%
0.8 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.5% | 4.4% |
| 2018/19 | 6.0% | 4.6% |
| 2020/21 | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2021/22 | 5.5% | 5.8% |
| 2022/23 | 5.8% | 6.2% |
| 2023/24 | 8.0% | 6.7% |
| 2024/25 | 6.1% | 6.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/2513.48
- England
- 12.32
1.16 higher than England.
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| Year | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 10.21 | 12.34 |
| 2018/19 | 8.30 | 11.32 |
| 2019/20 | 4.51 | 7.76 |
| 2020/21 | 4.87 | 7.29 |
| 2021/22 | 10.05 | 9.60 |
| 2022/23 | 11.47 | 10.99 |
| 2023/24 | 12.03 | 12.62 |
| 2024/25 | 13.48 | 12.32 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.00
- England
- 0.08
0.08 lower than England.
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| Year | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.27 | 0.07 |
| 2018/19 | 0.00 | 0.06 |
| 2019/20 | 0.13 | 0.04 |
| 2020/21 | 0.26 | 0.03 |
| 2021/22 | 0.13 | 0.05 |
| 2022/23 | 0.27 | 0.08 |
| 2023/24 | 0.12 | 0.08 |
| 2024/25 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2546.3%
- England
- 48.8%
2.5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 44.5% | 44.4% |
| 2022/23 | 43.3% | 45.6% |
| 2023/24 | 46.4% | 47.1% |
| 2024/25 | 46.3% | 48.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/251.1%
- England
- 0.5%
0.6 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| 2022/23 | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| 2023/24 | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| 2024/25 | 1.1% | 0.5% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/2598.9%
- England
- 99.5%
0.6 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 98.8% | 99.1% |
| 2022/23 | 99.5% | 99.2% |
| 2023/24 | 98.9% | 99.3% |
| 2024/25 | 98.9% | 99.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2540.2%
- England
- 14.4%
25.8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 38.9% | 14.5% |
| 2022/23 | 40.5% | 14.4% |
| 2023/24 | 41.3% | 14.4% |
| 2024/25 | 40.2% | 14.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/266.7
- England
- 7.3
0.6 lower than England.
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| Year | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 5.8 | 6.7 |
| 2018/19 | 6.3 | 6.8 |
| 2019/20 | 6.3 | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 5.9 | 6.8 |
| 2021/22 | 5.9 | 6.9 |
| 2022/23 | 5.3 | 7.0 |
| 2023/24 | 5.9 | 7.1 |
| 2024/25 | 7.1 | 7.3 |
| 2025/26 | 6.7 | 7.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Schools in Waltham Forest
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Showing 79 of 79 schools in Waltham Forest.
| School | Phase | Type | Town | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia Nursery | Nursery | Maintained | London | 130 |
| Ainslie Wood Primary School | Primary | Maintained | London | 451 |
| Barclay Primary School | Primary | Academy | London | 1,273 |
| Barn Croft Primary School | Primary | Maintained | London | 170 |
| Belmont Park School | Special | Maintained special | London | 47 |
| Big Creative Academy | 16 to 19 | Free school | London | 0 |
| Burnside Secondary PRU | Alternative provision | Maintained | London | 19 |
| Buxton School | All-through | Maintained | London | 1,065 |
| Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre | Primary | Maintained | London | 249 |
| Chapel End Junior Academy | Primary | Academy | London | 229 |
| Chase Lane Primary School | Primary | Maintained | London | 680 |
| Chingford CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | London | 406 |
| Chingford Foundation School | Secondary | Academy | London | 1,363 |
| Church Hill Nursery School | Nursery | Maintained | London | 88 |
| Connaught School for Girls | Secondary | Academy | London | 550 |
| Coppermill Primary School | Primary | Maintained | London | 195 |
| Davies Lane Primary School | Primary | Academy | London | 927 |
| Dawlish Primary School | Primary | Maintained | London | 158 |
| Downsell Primary School | Primary | Maintained | London | 426 |
| Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest | Secondary | Free school | London | 617 |
| Edinburgh Primary School | Primary | Maintained | London | 153 |
| Emmanuel Community School | Primary | Free school | London | 82 |
| Frederick Bremer School | Secondary | Maintained | London | 888 |
| George Mitchell School | All-through | Academy | London | 973 |
| George Tomlinson Primary School | Primary | Maintained | London | 554 |
| Greenleaf Primary School | Primary | Maintained | London | 464 |
| Gwyn Jones Primary School | Primary | Maintained | London | 432 |
| Handsworth Primary School | Primary | Maintained | London | 418 |
| Hawkswood Primary PRU | Alternative provision | Maintained | London | 0 |
| Hawkswood Therapeutic | Alternative provision | Maintained | Chingford | 0 |
| Heathcote School & Science College | Secondary | Maintained | London | 1,115 |
| Henry Maynard Primary School | Primary | Maintained | London | 745 |
| Highams Park School | Secondary | Academy | London | 1,592 |
| Hillyfield Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | London | 1,123 |
| Holy Family Catholic School | Secondary | Maintained | London | 1,175 |
| Joseph Clarke School | Special | Academy | London | 111 |
| Kelmscott School | Secondary | Maintained | London | 1,137 |
| Lammas School | Secondary | Academy | London | 462 |
| Leytonstone School | Secondary | Maintained | London | 1,028 |
| Lime Academy Hornbeam | Special | Academy | London | 294 |
| Lime Academy Larkswood | Primary | Academy | London | 510 |
| Longshaw Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | London | 221 |
| Low Hall Nursery School | Nursery | Maintained | London | 66 |
| Mayville Academy | Primary | Academy | London | 274 |
| Mission Grove Primary School | Primary | Maintained | London | 805 |
| Newport School | Primary | Maintained | London | 849 |
| Norlington School and 6th Form | Secondary | Academy | London | 895 |
| Oakhill Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Woodford Green | 207 |
| Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Academy | London | Not published |
| Parkside Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Chingford | 672 |
| Riverley Primary School | Primary | Academy | London | 437 |
| Roger Ascham Primary School | Primary | Academy | London | 418 |
| Salisbury Manor Primary School | Primary | Academy | London | 268 |
| Selwyn Primary School | Primary | Academy | London | 721 |
| South Chingford Foundation School | Secondary | Academy | London | 547 |
| South Grove Primary School | Primary | Maintained | London | 485 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School | Primary | Maintained | London | 132 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School | Primary | Maintained | London | 107 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Maintained | London | 209 |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Primary | Academy | London | 592 |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Maintained | London | 344 |
| St Saviour's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Academy | London | 356 |
| Stoneydown Park School | Primary | Maintained | London | 631 |
| Sybourn Primary School | Primary | Academy | London | 521 |
| The Jenny Hammond Primary School | Primary | Maintained | London | 388 |
| The Winns Primary School | Primary | Maintained | London | 652 |
| The Woodside Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | London | 1,188 |
| Thomas Gamuel Primary School | Primary | Academy | London | 338 |
| Thorpe Hall Primary School | Primary | Maintained | London | 358 |
| Walthamstow Academy | Secondary | Academy | London | 1,092 |
| Walthamstow Primary Academy | Primary | Free school | London | 181 |
| Walthamstow School for Girls | Secondary | Maintained | London | 895 |
| Whitefield School | Special | Academy | London | 366 |
| Whitehall Primary School | Primary | Maintained | London | 452 |
| Whittingham Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | London | 352 |
| Willow Brook Primary School Academy | Primary | Academy | London | 660 |
| Willowfield School | Secondary | Maintained | London | 1,035 |
| Woodford Green Primary School | Primary | Academy | Woodford Green | 242 |
| Yardley Primary School | Primary | Academy | London | 551 |