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Forest School

Other independent school · London · E17 3PY

Ages 4–18 · 1,605 pupils · Waltham Forest

Attainment 8

13.7

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 813.7
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill105%

1,605 pupils · 1,530 places

Pupils on roll
1,605
Boys / girls
840 / 765
School capacity
1,530
Capacity fill
1,605 / 1,530 (105%)
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent school

Age range

Ages 4–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Religious ethos
Church of England
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mrs Claire Tao

Location

Address
College Place, Snaresbrook
Postcode
E17 3PY
Town
London
Local authority
Waltham Forest
District
Waltham Forest
Constituency
Walthamstow
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed other independent school, Ages 4–18, in London, Waltham Forest, 1,605 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, independent. Religious character: Church of England.

Open schools in London
1846
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in E17
40
Open schools in Waltham Forest LA
87

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in LondonNear E17

  • St Mary's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    London · E17 9HJ · Waltham Forest

    Ages 5–11

    • KS289%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM12.8%

    0.5 miles away

  • Snaresbrook Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Community school · Primary

    London · E18 2EN · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM16.4%

    0.6 miles away

  • Henry Maynard Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · E17 9JE · Waltham Forest

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM13.8%

    0.7 miles away

  • The Woodside Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    London · E17 3JX · Waltham Forest

    Ages 2–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM33.0%

    0.7 miles away

  • Leytonstone School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Secondary

    London · E11 1JD · Waltham Forest

    Ages 11–16

    • Att851.2
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+56%
    • Absence7.2%

    0.7 miles away

  • Holy Family Catholic School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    London · E17 3EA · Waltham Forest

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.6
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence7.9%

    0.8 miles away

  • Whitefield School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy special converter

    London · E17 4AZ · Waltham Forest

    Ages 2–19

    • KS20%
    • Absence14.3%
    • FSM42.9%

    0.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Claire Tao
Telephone
02085201744

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