Waltham Forest College, London
Waltham Forest College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 99 in London. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Waltham Forest College in detail
Waltham Forest College in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are proud to be an inclusive college where every student is encouraged to Think BIG, build their confidence and achieve their career ambitions. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted, we provide high-quality education and training designed to prepare our students for further study, employment and rewarding careers."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, basketball, yoga, dance, coding, debating and book club.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026, an open evening on Wednesday 4 November 2026, an open day on Saturday 30 January 2027 and an open evening on Wednesday 10 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)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Where pupils go next
Of the 943 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 12% went on to university or other higher education, 3% to apprenticeships and 22% into work. 1% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wood Street Station, about 750 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Waltham Forest College, 100 metres away.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Contribution to meeting skills needs: Strong
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
About
Waltham Forest College is a Further Education College in Walthamstow in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. There are around 2,000 16-19 year old students on full time study programs and 5,000 adult students mainly studying part time, in addition to around 920 apprentices.
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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
z
Best 3 A-Levels
z
Value added
2
A-Level students
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 943 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
1%
Top-third university
41%
Degree course
45%
Any L4+ destination
0%
Apprenticeships
Based on 292 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
Latest from Waltham Forest College
Waltham Forest College Chair Paul Butler Awarded OBE for Services to Further Education and Communities
13 Jun 2026
Employers join forces with government to tackle ill-health and keep Britain working
5 Nov 2025
Real-World Learning. Real-World Results.
30 Jul 2025
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 76
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 76 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 63 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
14 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(15)
Questions parents ask about Waltham Forest College
What is Waltham Forest College's Ofsted rating?
Waltham Forest College was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Waltham Forest College?
No fixed boundary. When Waltham Forest College is oversubscribed, Waltham Forest allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Waltham Forest College?
Apply through Waltham Forest's coordinated admissions process, naming Waltham Forest 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 Waltham Forest College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 76 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 63 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 14 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 Waltham Forest College?
Waltham Forest College is at Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4JB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)