Leytonstone School

Community school · Secondary school · London, Waltham Forest
E11 1JD
Composite score
61.3

Leytonstone School at a glance

Located in London, Waltham Forest, Leytonstone School is a secondary school, classified by the DfE as a community school. The school educates roughly 1,029 pupils aged 11 to 16. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 49.0 — above the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has fallen by 2.2 points compared with the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 33% of secondary schools nationally.

50% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, above the national average of about 45%. 73% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Leytonstone School does not currently have a recent graded Ofsted judgement on record (often the case for newer or recently converted schools), so it is worth asking when its next inspection is expected. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#1,058
National rank
#265
In London
#4
In Waltham Forest
Top 33%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
49.0
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
50%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
73%
% EBacc grade 5+
7%
EBacc average points score
3.95

Ofsted judgements

New framework · Last inspection: 13/01/2026 · Read full report ↗

Achievement
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard
Safeguarding standards
Met

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,029 % FSM ever-6 26.5% % EAL 24.8% Age range 11–16 Gender Mixed

Location

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