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Chingford Foundation School

Academy converter · London · E4 7LT

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,363

Local authority

Waltham Forest

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in London, Waltham Forest, 1,363 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 27.9%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication.

Open schools in London
1846
Secondary schools in London
249
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in E4
21
Secondary in E4
4
Open schools in Waltham Forest LA
87
Secondary in Waltham Forest LA
15

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
138691

Location

Address
Nevin Drive, Chingford
Postcode
E4 7LT
Town
London
Local authority
Waltham Forest
District
Waltham Forest
Constituency
Chingford and Woodford Green
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,363
Boys / girls
719 / 644
School capacity
1,524
Capacity fill
1,363 / 1,524 (89%)
Free school meals
27.9%
FSM pupils
303
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CHINGFORD ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
CHINGFORD ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Chingford Academies Trust

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Gary Haines
Telephone
02085291853
Website
http://www.chingfordfoundation.org

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