Walthamstow School for Girls, 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
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2018 inspection — up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
25.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
132 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
23.9
Avg class size
37
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
895 pupils
900 capacity
5 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(8)
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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
6.23273%
Overall absence
16.59341%
Persistent absence
910
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
Walthamstow School for Girls
Emmanuel Community School
Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School
Henry Maynard Primary School
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Greenleaf Primary School
The Woodside Primary Academy
Edinburgh Primary School
Mission Grove Primary School
The Winns Primary School
Thomas Gamuel Primary School
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