Page updated 8 Nov 2026
Schools in Leyton
An east London district in the borough of Waltham Forest, near the Olympic Park. Below are the 53 schools within about 1.5 km of the heart of Leyton — 13 primary, 6 secondary, 33 nurseries — grouped by phase, nearest first. Every Ofsted rating, set of results and catchment area is on each school’s page.
Top-rated near Leyton
Ronald Openshaw Nursery School (Outstanding) · Colegrave Primary School (Outstanding) · Riverley Primary School (Outstanding) · Willow Brook Primary School Academy (Outstanding)
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Primary schools (13)
IndependentPrimaryMuslim
Profile updated · DfE GIAS145 pupilsAges 4-11
Good
StatePrimary+ Nursery
Profile updated · DfE GIAS849 pupilsAges 3-11
Outstanding· our summary
StatePrimary+ NurseryRoman Catholic
Profile updated · DfE GIAS132 pupilsAges 2-7
Strong· our summary
StatePrimary+ Nursery
Profile updated · DfE GIASOfsted Outstanding
437 pupilsAges 3-11
Outstanding
StatePrimary+ Nursery
Profile updated · DfE GIASOfsted Outstanding
660 pupilsAges 3-11
Outstanding
StatePrimary+ Nursery
Profile updated · DfE GIASOfsted Outstanding
602 pupilsAges 3-11
Outstanding
Secondary schools (2)
All-through schools (4–18) (4)
IndependentAll-throughMuslim
Profile updated · DfE GIAS86 pupilsAges 10-16
Expected· our summary
IndependentAll-through
Profile updated · DfE GIAS77 pupilsAges 7-16
Independent — inspected by ISIlast Ofsted: Requires Improvement
Special & alternative provision (1)
Nurseries & early years (33)
IndependentDay Nursery
Profile updated · DfE GIASGood
IndependentDay Nursery
Profile updated · DfE GIASExpected· our summary
IndependentDay Nursery
Profile updated · DfE GIASGood
IndependentDay Nursery
Profile updated · DfE GIASExpected· our summary
IndependentDay Nursery
Profile updated · DfE GIASGood
IndependentNursery School
Profile updated · DfE GIASGood
IndependentDay Nursery
Profile updated · DfE GIASAwaiting first inspection
IndependentDay Nursery
Profile updated · DfE GIASExpected· our summary
IndependentDay Nursery
Profile updated · DfE GIASGood
StateNursery SchoolResourced Provision
Profile updated · DfE GIASOfsted Outstanding · Has resourced provision
117 pupilsAges 2-4
Outstanding
IndependentDay Nursery
Profile updated · DfE GIASGood
IndependentNursery School
Profile updated · DfE GIASAwaiting first inspection
IndependentDay Nursery
Profile updated · DfE GIASGood
IndependentDay Nursery
Profile updated · DfE GIASExpected· our summary
Showing the 24 closest of 33. See the rest on the map.
Leyton is in Waltham Forest — see every school in the borough, or compare the best primaries and secondaries.
Nearby areas
Distances are straight-line from the centre of Leyton. This is an approximate area, not an official boundary — always check each school’s own admissions and catchment details. Looking more broadly? Browse all schools on the map or see schools by local authority.