Norlington School and 6th Form

Norlington School and 6th Form at a glance

Located in London, Waltham Forest, Norlington School and 6th Form is a boys' secondary school, classified by the DfE as a converter academy. The school educates roughly 902 pupils aged 11 to 18. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 48.6 — broadly in line with the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has fallen by 3.6 points compared with the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 35% of secondary schools nationally.

52% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, above the national average of about 45%. 69% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. 99% of the families who made Norlington School and 6th Form their first choice were offered a Year 7 place for September 2026, even though the school made at least as many offers as it had first choices - the rest withdrew, moved or fell outside a priority group. After Year 11, 97% of its leavers went on to education, an apprenticeship or work that they stayed in for at least two terms. Overall pupil absence was 7.2%. There are about 24.4 pupils per teacher. Norlington School and 6th Form 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 above.