George Mitchell School, London
George Mitchell School is an all-through school for pupils aged 3 to 16 in London, part of Partnership Learning. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 137th-highest of the 266 schools in London with published results, and 960th of 3,298 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Waltham Forest (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
George Mitchell School in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at George Mitchell School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 50.2, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.7 in Waltham Forest and 47 across England.
51% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 48% in Waltham Forest and 47% in England.
That is up from 47 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.24: 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 43.9, against 54.4 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 10.5 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 23 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Business Studies and Geography.
Getting a place at George Mitchell School
For September 2026 entry, 62 families put George Mitchell School as their first choice and 238 named it as one of their preferences, for 70 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at George Mitchell School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to George Mitchell School are Norlington School and 6th Form (0.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 54.1); Lammas School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 41); Connaught School for Girls (0.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 50.4); and Kelmscott School (0.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 37.5).
George Mitchell School's 2026 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Norlington School and 6th FormLammas SchoolConnaught School for GirlsKelmscott School
The trust
George Mitchell School is one of 20 schools run by Partnership Learning, an academy trust.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 49.4 in 2024/25.
Where pupils go next
Of the 120 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 94% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 31% to a further education college and 1% into work.
Who goes there
36.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 55.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (28%), Black (22%) and Mixed (11%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leyton Midland Road Station, about 410 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brunswick Road (E10) (->n), 300 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, George Mitchell School issued 86 suspensions, 8.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 4 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to George Mitchell School are St Joseph's Catholic Junior School (0.1 miles), Riverley Primary School (0.3 miles), Dawlish Primary School (0.3 miles) and Willow Brook Primary School Academy (0.4 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
St Joseph's Catholic Junior SchoolRiverley Primary SchoolDawlish Primary SchoolWillow Brook Primary School Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
About
George Mitchell School is a coeducational all-through school located in Leyton in London, England.
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At a Glance
36.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has declined from -0.08 to -0.24 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 44.8 to 50.2 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has improved from 44% to 51% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 50.2 | 51.3% |
| Disadvantaged(46) | - | 43.9 | 37% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(67) | - | 54.4 | 61.2% |
| Boys(66) | - | 49.2 | 48.5% |
| Girls(47) | - | 51.5 | 55.3% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(61) | - | 56.8 | 67.2% |
| Non mobile(109) | - | 50.3 | 52.3% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 3 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 120 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
4
Permanent exclusions
0.40%
Exclusion rate
86
Suspensions
8.57%
Suspension rate
42 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,004 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with George Mitchell School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near George Mitchell School.
- ShowKids- Leyton Cricket Ground200m away · Not yet graded
- Leyton Study Centre330m away · Not yet graded
- Samna After School Club690m away · Not yet graded
- Kip McGrath Leyton Tuition Centre870m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to George Mitchell School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. George Mitchell School 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
- 66
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 66 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 59 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
9 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 George Mitchell School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
964 pupils
1,020 places
56 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
111
SEN Support
51
EHC Plans
16.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
973
Total Pupils
542
Boys
431
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
59
Teachers
16.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,529
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,195
Per pupil
£7590k
Total funding
£420k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.4%
Overall absence
23.5%
Persistent absence
959
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
George Mitchell School
Showing 10 of 14 linked schools
Questions parents ask about George Mitchell School
What are GCSE results like at George Mitchell School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at George Mitchell School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.2. 51% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is George Mitchell School's Ofsted rating?
George Mitchell School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for George Mitchell School?
No fixed boundary. When George Mitchell School 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 George Mitchell School?
George Mitchell School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at George Mitchell School?
Classes at George Mitchell School average 25.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to George Mitchell School?
George Mitchell School has around 973 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at George Mitchell School?
7.4% of sessions were missed at George Mitchell School in 2024/25. 23.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to George Mitchell School?
Apply through Waltham Forest's coordinated admissions process, naming George Mitchell School 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. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does George Mitchell School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of George Mitchell School: ShowKids- Leyton Cricket Ground (200m away, registered, not yet graded), Leyton Study Centre (330m away, registered, not yet graded) and Samna After School Club (690m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near George Mitchell School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 66 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 59 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 9 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 George Mitchell School?
George Mitchell School is at Farmer Road, Leyton, London, E10 5DN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)