Buxton School, London

Good
All-through
Foundation school
Mixed
Ages 316

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Jacqueline Bowers-Broadbent
Pupils:1,065 / 1,170 capacity
LA:Waltham Forest
Phone:02085343425
Address:234 Cann Hall Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 3NN
Trust:The Buxton School Learning Trust
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 20 June 2023View full report
URN:103080
UKPRN:10029993
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Leyton and Wanstead
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2017 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

42.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SLCN - Speech, language and Communication

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-2ppMaths-2ppWriting+1pp

Reading has remained stable at around 76%. Maths has remained stable at around 76%. Writing has remained stable at around 76%.

Class Sizes

26.2

Avg class size

24.8

Infant (KS1)

28.6

KS2

38

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Leytonstone High Road Station (Entrance)
811m · 13 min walk
Leytonstone High Road Rail Station
838m · 14 min walk
Wanstead Park Station (Entrance)
944m · 15 min walk

Bus Stops

Buxton School (Stop V)
26m · 0 min walk
Bourne Road (Stop C)
64m · 1 min walk
Cobbold Road (Stop W)
246m · 4 min walk
Wanstead Flats (Stop B)
327m · 5 min walk
Selby Road (E11) (Stop E)
360m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

91%

Near capacity

1,065 pupils

1,170 capacity

105 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Medium pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:18,868

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Waltham Forest

Low demand0.89x oversubscription

Places available

3,090

Applications

2,739

Got 1st preference

84.6%

Got preferred school

97.2%

Secondary admissions across Waltham Forest (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

20 June 2023
14 November 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood
12 March 2013
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.21939%

Overall absence

24.00354%

Persistent absence

1,129

Enrolments

Authorised3.59925%
Unauthorised3.62014%
Persistent (10%+)24.00354%
Severe (50%+)2.56864%

Absence trend

5.22174%
18/19
6.73347%
20/21
8.47146%
21/22
8.26384%
22/23
7.67917%
23/24
7.21939%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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