Walthamstow School for Girls
| Type | Secondary / Community school |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Church Hill Walthamstow London E17 9RZ |
| Phone | 02085099446 |
| Reference Number | 103103 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 895 |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 21.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 16.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Unknown | 179 | 179 |
| 8 | Unknown | 180 | 180 |
| 9 | Unknown | 178 | 178 |
| 10 | Unknown | 179 | 179 |
| 11 | Unknown | 179 | 179 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 21.8% |
| White, British | 19.7% |
| White, Other | 15% |
| Asian, Other | 8.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 6.8% |
| African | 6.1% |
| Indian | 2.9% |
| Caribbean | 2.9% |
| White & Asian | 2.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.7% |
| Unclassified | 1.3% |
| Chinese | 1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-01-14 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-03 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-06-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2018-02-27 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-01-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-05-12 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-03-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-10-14 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.43 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Church Hill Nursery School
Woodbury Road, London, E17 9SB |
0.04 miles |
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Emmanuel Community School
The Drive, Walthamstow, London, E17 3BN |
0.16 miles |
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Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School
Shernhall Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3EA |
0.4 miles |
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Henry Maynard Primary School
101 Maynard Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9JE |
0.42 miles |
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St Mary's CofE Primary School
Brooke Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9HJ |
0.49 miles |
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Greenleaf Primary School
80 Greenleaf Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6QW |
0.55 miles |
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The Woodside Primary Academy
Wood Street, London, E17 3JX |
0.6 miles |
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Edinburgh Primary School
Queen's Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8QR |
0.69 miles |
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Mission Grove Primary School
Buxton Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 7EJ |
0.7 miles |
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The Winns Primary School
Fleeming Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5ET |
0.71 miles |
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Thomas Gamuel Primary School
Colchester Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8LG |
0.78 miles |
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South Grove Primary School
Ringwood Road, London, E17 8PW |
0.84 miles |
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Barclay Primary School
155 Canterbury Road, Leyton, London, E10 6EJ |
0.86 miles |
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Low Hall Nursery School
Low Hall Lane, London, E17 8BE |
0.87 miles |
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Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre
Beresford Road, London, E17 4LN |
0.88 miles |
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Chapel End Junior Academy
Roberts Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4LS |
0.89 miles |
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Walthamstow Montessori School
Penryhn Hall, Penryhn Avenue, Walthamstow, London, E17 5DA |
0.92 miles |
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Stoneydown Park School
Pretoria Avenue, Walthamstow, London, E17 6JY |
0.97 miles |
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Longfield Avenue, London, E17 7DP |
0.99 miles |
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Thorpe Hall Primary School
123 Hale End Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4DP |
1.01 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Holy Family Catholic School
1 Shernhall Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3EA |
0.41 miles |
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Waltham Forest College
Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4JB |
0.44 miles |
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Belmont Park School
Leyton Green Road, Leyton, Waltham Forest, London, E10 6DB |
0.68 miles |
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Sir George Monoux College
Chingford Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5AA |
0.71 miles |
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Frederick Bremer School
Siddeley Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4EY |
0.78 miles |
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Leyton Sixth Form College
Essex Road, Leyton, London, E10 6EQ |
0.8 miles |
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Whitefield School
Macdonald Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4AZ |
0.82 miles |
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Kelmscott School
245 Markhouse Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8DN |
0.91 miles |
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Forest School
College Place, London, E17 3PY |
1 miles |
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Big Creative Academy
38, Clifton Avenue, Walthamstow, London, E17 6HL |
1.07 miles |
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Walthamstow Academy
Billet Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5DP |
1.08 miles |
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Leytonstone School
Colworth Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 1JD |
1.11 miles |
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Willowfield School
209 Blackhorse Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6ND |
1.11 miles |
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George Mitchell School
Farmer Road, Leyton, London, E10 5DN |
1.19 miles |
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Lime Academy Hornbeam
Folly Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 5NT |
1.31 miles |
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South Chingford Foundation School
Stadium Close, Chingford, London, E4 8SG |
1.34 miles |
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Norlington School and 6th Form
Norlington Road, Leyton, London, E10 6JZ |
1.35 miles |
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Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest
Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, E17 5SD |
1.37 miles |
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Lammas School
150 Seymour Road, Leyton, London, E10 7LX |
1.43 miles |
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Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School
30-36 Lindley Road, Leyton, London, E10 6QT |
1.47 miles |