Lammas School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school excels at supporting all pupils, including those new to the country, with extensive help to settle and learn English. Teachers use consistent questioning and feedback techniques, and behaviour in lessons is overwhelmingly positive. The school provides excellent enrichment opportunities including trips, cultural experiences, and leadership roles, while actively encouraging girls into STEM and sport.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership team with expanded middle management and improved staffing capacity
- Effective curriculum refinement with clear knowledge objectives and consistent lesson frameworks
- Targeted academic support helping pupils catch up on missed learning
- Improved reading programme showing positive impact
- Consistent behaviour policy implementation with calm, positive school environment
Areas for Improvement
- Teacher checks and recall tasks need to be more precisely focused on what pupils have already learnt
- Published exam outcomes do not yet fully reflect the improvements being made
- Continued focus needed to identify and address gaps in pupil learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - younger pupils report feeling safe at school with kind and supportive staff, and the school maintains rigorous quality assurance processes.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips and visits, expert speakers, festivals and competitions, STEM activities, sports, Community Leaders programme
Lammas School has made progress in improving since the last inspection in September 2023, with new leadership implementing stronger curriculum structures and support systems. However, some aspects of the school still need further improvement.
At a Glance
42.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.1
Avg class size
22
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
51%
Available places
462 pupils
900 capacity
438 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Waltham Forest
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(107)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.81134%
Overall absence
29.62329%
Persistent absence
584
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Lammas School
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School
Willow Brook Primary School Academy
Riverley Primary School
Sybourn Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School
Thomas Gamuel Primary School
Dawlish Primary School
Barn Croft Primary School
Edinburgh Primary School
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