Normanhurst School, London
Normanhurst School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 16 in London. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Normanhurst School in detail
Normanhurst School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Normanhurst is a small school with a big vision. It's a school where pupils of all abilities, aptitudes and social backgrounds thrive and achieve. Our community is based upon high expectations of learning and behaviour is underpinned by excellent pastoral care. It is an honour to lead Normanhurst School."
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 4 March 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Waltham Forest
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Normanhurst School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Normanhurst School are Bancroft's School (1.2 miles); Bancroft's Preparatory School (1.2 miles, selective); Loyola Preparatory School (1.3 miles); and Daiglen School (1.4 miles).
Bancroft's SchoolBancroft's Preparatory SchoolLoyola Preparatory SchoolDaiglen School
Who goes there
In 2026, 28 pupils (13.1%) received SEN support and 1 (0.5%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chingford Rail Station, about 220 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Buxton Road, 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 126 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Waltham Forest (663).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
25 March 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
22 March 2022
Regulatory Compliance
7 March 2018
Integrated
10 March 2015
About
Normanhurst School is a mixed private school in Chingford, located in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The school caters for around 285 boys and girls.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Normanhurst School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Latest from Normanhurst School
Macmillan Coffee Morning and Cake Sale
2 Oct 2026
EYFS Launch Black History Month
1 Oct 2026
Staff Step Out for Shine Night Walk
1 Oct 2026
Year 11 Ecology Required Practical Field Trip to Hyde Park
30 Sep 2026
Year 3 & 4 Trip to Whipsnade Zoo
29 Sep 2026
Year 2 visit Pets' Corner
29 Sep 2026
From Normanhurst School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Normanhurst School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Normanhurst School.
- Top Mark280m away · Not yet graded
- Yellow Birds Holiday Club on The Green280m away · Not yet graded
- Yellow Birds Out of School Club on The Green450m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 47
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 47 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 44 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot.
8 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
213 pupils
320 places
107 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
13.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
213
Total Pupils
115
Boys
98
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Normanhurst School
Showing 10 of 12 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Normanhurst School
What are GCSE results like at Normanhurst School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Normanhurst School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Normanhurst School last inspected?
Normanhurst School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2025.
How many pupils go to Normanhurst School?
Normanhurst School has around 213 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Normanhurst School?
Normanhurst School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Normanhurst School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Normanhurst School: Top Mark (280m away, registered, not yet graded), Yellow Birds Holiday Club on The Green (280m away, registered, not yet graded) and Yellow Birds Out of School Club on The Green (450m 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 Normanhurst School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 47 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 44 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot. 8 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 Normanhurst School?
Normanhurst School is at 68-74 Station Road, North Chingford, London, E4 7BA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)