Sir George Monoux College, London
Sir George Monoux College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 19 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2024. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 265th-highest of the 266 schools in London with published results, and 3,289th of 3,298 across England.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Sir George Monoux College in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Sir George Monoux College averaged an Attainment 8 score of 11.4, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.7 in Waltham Forest and 47 across England.
5% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 48% in Waltham Forest and 47% in England.
That is up from 7.2 in 2025.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 10 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and Business Studies.
Where pupils go next
Of the 49 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 92% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 10% to a further education college.
Of the 733 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 53% went on to university or other higher education, 3% to apprenticeships and 13% into work. 6% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wood Street Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sir George Monoux College, 150 metres away.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Contribution to meeting skills needs: Reasonable
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The college excels at supporting all students to develop wider interests and skills for their futures. With dedicated personal mentors, welcoming study spaces, and a strong focus on social mobility, students feel respected and cared for. The college also does particularly well at preparing disadvantaged students and those with high needs for success, with exceptional outcomes for Monoux High School students.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional personal development programme with enriching activities like 'read to succeed' initiative - all Year 12 students benefit from timetabled reading sessions
- Strong teaching with useful feedback; students feel teachers care deeply about their progress
- Outstanding support for students with high needs and disadvantaged backgrounds through calm study spaces and mentoring
- Effective partnerships with employers providing meaningful work experience and enterprise activities
- Well-prepared students for next steps with high progression rates to university and positive destinations
Areas for Improvement
- A-level results in sciences and mathematics remain too low - students not achieving grades needed for competitive university courses
- In a few subjects like GCSE mathematics and health and social care, work is not sufficiently challenging
- Attendance remains too low in a minority of courses despite punctuality improvements
- External partners not consistently involved in curriculum design for all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a knowledgeable and kind team that students trust and feel confident will address their concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Read to succeed initiative, personal mentoring, university visits, alumni student speakers, employer events, work experience placements, enterprise activities with department stores, assemblies and events promoting tolerance and respect
Sir George Monoux College is a sixth form college in London serving around 1,900 students across A-levels, vocational qualifications, and T-levels. The college has been rated Good overall with Outstanding personal development.
About
Sir George Monoux College is a sixth form college located in Walthamstow, London. It is a medium-sized college with around 1,620 full-time students as of 2018.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
C-
Average grade
27.9
Points per entry
C-
Best 3 A-Levels
1%
Achieving AAB+
Below average
Value added
272
A-Level students
84%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
+ 4 more subjects
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 733 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
6%
Top-third university
64%
Degree course
65%
Any L4+ destination
1%
Apprenticeships
Based on 635 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Sir George Monoux College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 43
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 43 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 38 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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
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.
Inspection History(14)
Questions parents ask about Sir George Monoux College
What are GCSE results like at Sir George Monoux College?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Sir George Monoux College achieved an Attainment 8 score of 11.4. 5% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Sir George Monoux College's Ofsted rating?
Sir George Monoux College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024.
What is the catchment area for Sir George Monoux College?
No fixed boundary. When Sir George Monoux College is oversubscribed, Waltham Forest allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Sir George Monoux College?
Apply through Waltham Forest's coordinated admissions process, naming Sir George Monoux College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Sir George Monoux College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 43 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 38 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Sir George Monoux College?
Sir George Monoux College is at Chingford Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5AA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)