Connaught School for Girls, London
Connaught School for Girls is a secondary school for girls aged 11 to 16 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 132nd-highest of the 266 schools in London with published results, and 930th of 3,298 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
- Progress (2024)
- Below average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Waltham Forest (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Connaught School for Girls in detail
Connaught School for Girls in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "“Welcome to Connaught School for Girls. I am delighted to be leading the school on the next stage of its improvement journey.” “Welcome to Connaught School for Girls."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am.
Coming up: an open day on Monday 26 October 2026, an open day on Friday 30 October 2026, an open day on Friday 18 December 2026 and an open day on Monday 21 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Waltham Forest
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2026, pupils at Connaught School for Girls averaged an Attainment 8 score of 50.4, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.7 in Waltham Forest and 47 across England.
52% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 48% in Waltham Forest and 47% in England.
That is in line with 2025, when the score was 50.6.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.18: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 46.8, against 52.9 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 6.1 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 19 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and Social Studies.
Getting a place at Connaught School for Girls
For September 2026 entry, 44 families put Connaught School for Girls as their first choice and 152 named it as one of their preferences, for 71 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Connaught School for Girls
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Connaught School for Girls are Norlington School and 6th Form (0.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 54.1); Leytonstone School (0.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 49.7); Buxton School (0.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 48.6); and George Mitchell School (0.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 50.2).
Connaught School for Girls's 2026 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Norlington School and 6th FormLeytonstone SchoolBuxton SchoolGeorge Mitchell School
What parents say
67 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Connaught School for Girls (as of September 2025): 25% would recommend the school, 57% say their child is happy there and 41% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (76%); the weakest, that they would recommend the school (25%).
Where pupils go next
Of the 118 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 95% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 11% to a further education college.
Who goes there
39.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 32.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (59%), Black (13%) and Mixed (11%).
In 2026, 37 pupils (6.7%) received SEN support and 14 (2.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Leytonstone Station, about 290 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Drayton Road, 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Connaught School for Girls issued 21 suspensions, 3.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Connaught School for Girls are George Tomlinson Primary School (0.2 miles), Davies Lane Primary School (0.3 miles), Newport School (0.4 miles) and Mayville Academy (0.4 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
George Tomlinson Primary SchoolDavies Lane Primary SchoolNewport SchoolMayville Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Connaught School for Girls is a caring community where your daughter will feel valued as an individual. The school offers ambitious teaching across a wide range of subjects with high expectations for pupil behaviour and achievement. Your daughter will benefit from excellent pastoral support, diverse extra-curricular opportunities, and strong leadership committed to her success.
Key Strengths
- Teachers have good subject knowledge and the curriculum is logically sequenced to build knowledge gradually
- Pupils are ambitious and well-behaved, with high attendance rates particularly among disadvantaged pupils
- Wide range of extra-curricular activities and educational visits enrich learning
- Clear behaviour expectations with effective follow-up from leaders
- Strong leadership with effective governance and excellent staff support
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment checks within some lessons are not precise enough, meaning pupils' errors and misconceptions are not corrected promptly
- Some pupils who need help with reading do not receive suitably structured support to become fluent readers
- Teaching activities are not always closely matched to individual pupil needs, including those with SEND
- Gaps in some pupils' knowledge are not routinely identified before moving to new learning
- Personal, social, health and economic curriculum is not consistently taught in a coherent, sequenced way
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders creating an open culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Mindfulness club, board games club, archery, peer mentoring, school dog therapy walks, educational visits including history trips to Ypres
Connaught School for Girls is a welcoming small school community where pupils feel safe and supported. The school has maintained its Good rating with strong achievement across a wide range of subjects, though some inconsistencies in teaching and assessment need addressing.
About
Connaught School for Girls is a single-sex girls' secondary school and comprehensive school situated in Leytonstone, London. It educates up to 636 girls between the ages of 11 and 16.
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At a Glance
39.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
67 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has declined from 0.13 to -0.18 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 48.2 to 50.4 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has improved from 47% to 52% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 50.4 | 52.3% |
| Disadvantaged(52) | - | 46.8 | 38.5% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(76) | - | 52.9 | 61.8% |
| Girls(128) | - | 50.4 | 52.3% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(32) | - | 51.3 | 46.9% |
| Non mobile(122) | - | 51.7 | 54.1% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 118 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
2
Permanent exclusions
0.33%
Exclusion rate
21
Suspensions
3.48%
Suspension rate
17 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 603 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Connaught School for Girls
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Connaught School for Girls from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Connaught School for Girls is in Waltham Forest; for families living there:
Apply to Waltham Forest for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 82
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 82 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 13 serious and 68 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
21 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Waltham Forest is 66 (the median across 87 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Connaught School for Girls
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
596 pupils
660 places
64 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Waltham Forest council
Places available
3,090
Applications
2,724
Got 1st preference
79.5%
Got preferred school
96.3%
All secondary applications across Waltham Forest council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
37
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
9.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
550
Total Pupils
0
Boys
550
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
39
Teachers
14.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,707
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,876
Per pupil
£5133k
Total funding
£230k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.5%
Overall absence
26.7%
Persistent absence
637
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Connaught School for Girls
Showing 10 of 14 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Connaught School for Girls
What are GCSE results like at Connaught School for Girls?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Connaught School for Girls achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.4. 52% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Connaught School for Girls's Ofsted rating?
Connaught School for Girls's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Connaught School for Girls?
No fixed boundary. When Connaught School for Girls is oversubscribed, Waltham Forest allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Connaught School for Girls?
Connaught School for Girls was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 660 places.
How big are the classes at Connaught School for Girls?
Classes at Connaught School for Girls average 23.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Connaught School for Girls?
Connaught School for Girls has around 550 pupils on roll. 40% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Connaught School for Girls?
7.5% of sessions were missed at Connaught School for Girls in 2024/25. 26.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Connaught School for Girls?
Apply through Waltham Forest's coordinated admissions process, naming Connaught School for Girls on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Connaught School for Girls?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 82 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 13 serious and 68 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 21 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Waltham Forest is 66 (the median across 87 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Connaught School for Girls?
Connaught School for Girls is at Dyers Hall Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 4AE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)