Best secondary schools in Waltham Forest (2026)
Waltham Forest has 18 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Woodford County High School, in the top 1% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 49.2, against 46.1 for England. 3 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There is 1 grammar school.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 1% in England |
Woodford County High School Waltham Forest · Grammar · Girls |
79.1 | 80.1 | 99% | Good | |
2 Top 9% in England |
Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest Waltham Forest · Girls · Muslim |
60.5 | 63.5 | 74% | No rating | |
3 Top 10% in England |
Walthamstow School for Girls Waltham Forest · Girls |
58.3 | 60.0 | 73% | No rating | |
4 Top 24% in England |
Norlington School and 6th Form Waltham Forest · Boys |
50.9 | 48.6 | 52% | No rating | |
5 Top 25% in England |
Walthamstow Academy Waltham Forest · Christian |
51.0 | 49.2 | 54% | No rating | |
6 Top 34% in England |
Leytonstone School Waltham Forest |
48.9 | 49.0 | 50% | Report card | |
7 Top 35% in England |
Highams Park School Waltham Forest |
48.8 | 47.5 | 45% | Good | |
8 Top 36% in England |
Connaught School for Girls Waltham Forest · Girls |
49.7 | 50.6 | 45% | Not judged | |
9 Top 39% in England |
Willowfield School Waltham Forest |
47.0 | 46.1 | 55% | Report card | |
10 Top 48% in England |
George Mitchell School Waltham Forest |
46.3 | 47.0 | 47% | Good | |
11 Top 49% in England |
Chingford Foundation School Waltham Forest |
46.3 | 47.1 | 49% | Good | |
12 Top 50% in England |
Frederick Bremer School Waltham Forest |
46.1 | 46.7 | 47% | No rating | |
13 Bottom 45% in England |
Holy Family Catholic School Waltham Forest · Roman Catholic |
45.0 | 45.5 | 43% | Good | |
14 Bottom 44% in England |
Heathcote School & Science College Waltham Forest |
44.5 | 46.1 | 44% | No rating | |
15 Bottom 38% in England |
Kelmscott School Waltham Forest |
43.4 | 43.7 | 38% | No rating | |
16 Bottom 32% in England |
Buxton School Waltham Forest |
42.1 | 45.2 | 39% | No rating | |
17 Bottom 14% in England |
Lammas School Waltham Forest |
37.7 | 36.3 | 28% | Report card | |
18 Bottom 11% in England |
South Chingford Foundation School Waltham Forest |
36.2 | 32.8 | 29% | Report card |
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What is the best secondary school in Waltham Forest?
On exam results over the last three years, Woodford County High School is the top-ranked secondary school in Waltham Forest, in the top 1% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.