Forest School vs Leytonstone School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Forest School
London
Leytonstone School
London
Overview
Phase
All-through
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Community school
Age Range
4–18
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Waltham Forest
Waltham Forest
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1605
1028
Capacity
1530
990
Occupancy
105%
104%
FSM %
-
26.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
-
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
-
Jan 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
13.6
49.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
56.9%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B+
-
Points Per Entry
43.9
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B+
-
AAB+ %
30%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
121
-
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (112)
Mathematics (110)
Economics (90)
Economics (80)
History (72)
Government and Politics (68)
Chemistry (68)
English Literature (66)