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Leytonstone School
Colworth Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 1JD, Waltham Forest
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
71.5 / 100
Top 28%
Better than 72% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
1,029
Capacity
990
Ages
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
104%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted and a strong parent satisfaction rate of 92%, this secondary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly with a GCSE Attainment 8 score of 49.0, placing it in the top 34% of schools nationally. While 73% of students achieve grade 4 or above in English and Maths, the EBacc entry rate is relatively low at 14%. Overall, it offers a supportive environment with commendable academic outcomes.
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Last inspected: 15 June 2016Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 49.0 | Top 34% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 73% | Top 31% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 50% | Top 36% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 14% | Bottom 15% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 8% | Bottom 15% UK |
Parent View (12 responses)
★★★★★4.4
My child feels safe
100%
Good range of extra-curricular
100%
School keeps me informed
100%
Good range of subjects
100%
Behaviour is good
100%
School has high expectations
100%
Progress is communicated
100%
My child is happy
92%
My child makes good progress
92%
I'd recommend this school
92%
School supports development
92%
School responds to concerns
33%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British29.4%
White Other18.5%
Asian Pakistani9.1%
Mixed Other6.7%
Mixed W+B Carib.4.8%
Black Caribbean4.6%
Asian Other4.1%
Black African3.4%
Asian Bangladeshi3.1%
Mixed W+Asian3.0%
Black Other3.0%
Mixed W+B African2.3%
Asian Indian2.3%
Other1.8%
Asian Chinese1.7%
White Irish0.3%
Gypsy/Roma0.1%
Location
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51.57577, 0.00679 · E11 1JD
School details
Local authorityWaltham Forest
RegionLondon
URN103101
School typeCommunity school
Websitewww.leytonstoneschool.org/
Frequently asked questions
What is Leytonstone School rated by Ofsted?
Leytonstone School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 15 June 2016.
Is Leytonstone School a good school?
Leytonstone School scores 71.5/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 28% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about Leytonstone School?
Based on 12 Ofsted Parent View responses, Leytonstone School receives a satisfaction score of 87% across all parent survey questions.
How do pupils perform at Leytonstone School in GCSEs?
Leytonstone School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.0. 73% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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