What did Ofsted judge Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in April 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in September 2022 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest?

Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest has 617 pupils on roll.

What ages does Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest take?

Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest located?

Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest is located in London, E17 5SD, Waltham Forest.

How do I apply to Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest?

Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

Does Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest have a religious character?

Yes — Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest has a religious character of Muslim. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest was 1.4 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest?

When Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after/previously looked after children — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see note 1); 2. Children of staff — Children of staff employed at Eden Girls’ School for 2 or more years at the time of application and offer of a place, and / or the member of staff has been recruited to fill a post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage (see note 2); 3. Exceptional medical/social need — Children with proven, exceptionally strong special, medical or social circumstances, which are directly relevant to attendance at Eden Girls’ School. Parents are responsible for providing the professional supporting evidence to the school by the closing date from a consultant, doctor, psychologist, social worker or from another relevant independent professional (see note 3), and 3 further criteria. Tie-break: If the number of children requiring admission under criterion 5 is greater than 62, priority is given to children who live nearest from the centre of the child’s permanent home address to Walthamstow Queen’s Road Railway Station. If criteria 6 is oversubscribed, priority is given to children who live nearest from the centre of the child’s permanent home address to school. Where the distance in criteria 5 or 6 is the same, which includes the same geographical property reference (such as a block of flats), random allocation will be used as a tie-breaker.

What is the largest ethnic background at Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 46.4% of pupils at Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after/previously looked after children — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see note 1).
2Children of staff — Children of staff employed at Eden Girls’ School for 2 or more years at the time of application and offer of a place, and / or the member of staff has been recruited to fill a post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage (see note 2).
3Exceptional medical/social need — Children with proven, exceptionally strong special, medical or social circumstances, which are directly relevant to attendance at Eden Girls’ School. Parents are responsible for providing the professional supporting evidence to the school by the closing date from a consultant, doctor, psychologist, social worker or from another relevant independent professional (see note 3).
4Siblings — Children with a sibling(s) attending Eden Girls’ School in Years 7 to 11 at the time of application and offer of a place (see note 4).
5Nodal point proximity — A maximum of 62 places to children who live nearest from home to the nodal point of Walthamstow Queen’s Road Railway Station (see note 5).
6Nearest to school — All other children who live nearest from home to school including those refused admission under criteria 5 (see note 6).

If two applications tie: If the number of children requiring admission under criterion 5 is greater than 62, priority is given to children who live nearest from the centre of the child’s permanent home address to Walthamstow Queen’s Road Railway Station. If criteria 6 is oversubscribed, priority is given to children who live nearest from the centre of the child’s permanent home address to school. Where the distance in criteria 5 or 6 is the same, which includes the same geographical property reference (such as a block of flats), random allocation will be used as a tie-breaker.

As an 11-18 progressive and inclusive Muslim faith school, all applications will be considered equally without reference to faith; criterion 5 capped at a maximum of 62 places.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in April 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in September 2022 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest?: Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest has 617 pupils on roll.
What ages does Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest take?: Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest located?: Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest is located in London, E17 5SD, Waltham Forest.
How do I apply to Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest?: Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest have a religious character?: Yes — Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest has a religious character of Muslim. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest was 1.4 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest?: When Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after/previously looked after children — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see note 1); 2. Children of staff — Children of staff employed at Eden Girls’ School for 2 or more years at the time of application and offer of a place, and / or the member of staff has been recruited to fill a post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage (see note 2); 3. Exceptional medical/social need — Children with proven, exceptionally strong special, medical or social circumstances, which are directly relevant to attendance at Eden Girls’ School. Parents are responsible for providing the professional supporting evidence to the school by the closing date from a consultant, doctor, psychologist, social worker or from another relevant independent professional (see note 3), and 3 further criteria. Tie-break: If the number of children requiring admission under criterion 5 is greater than 62, priority is given to children who live nearest from the centre of the child’s permanent home address to Walthamstow Queen’s Road Railway Station. If criteria 6 is oversubscribed, priority is given to children who live nearest from the centre of the child’s permanent home address to school. Where the distance in criteria 5 or 6 is the same, which includes the same geographical property reference (such as a block of flats), random allocation will be used as a tie-breaker.
What is the largest ethnic background at Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 46.4% of pupils at Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after/previously looked after children — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see note 1).
2Children of staff — Children of staff employed at Eden Girls’ School for 2 or more years at the time of application and offer of a place, and / or the member of staff has been recruited to fill a post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage (see note 2).
3Exceptional medical/social need — Children with proven, exceptionally strong special, medical or social circumstances, which are directly relevant to attendance at Eden Girls’ School. Parents are responsible for providing the professional supporting evidence to the school by the closing date from a consultant, doctor, psychologist, social worker or from another relevant independent professional (see note 3).
4Siblings — Children with a sibling(s) attending Eden Girls’ School in Years 7 to 11 at the time of application and offer of a place (see note 4).
5Nodal point proximity — A maximum of 62 places to children who live nearest from home to the nodal point of Walthamstow Queen’s Road Railway Station (see note 5).
6Nearest to school — All other children who live nearest from home to school including those refused admission under criteria 5 (see note 6).

As an 11-18 progressive and inclusive Muslim faith school, all applications will be considered equally without reference to faith; criterion 5 capped at a maximum of 62 places.

Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in April 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in September 2022 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest?: Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest has 617 pupils on roll.
What ages does Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest take?: Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest located?: Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest is located in London, E17 5SD, Waltham Forest.
How do I apply to Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest?: Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest have a religious character?: Yes — Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest has a religious character of Muslim. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest was 1.4 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest?: When Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after/previously looked after children — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see note 1); 2. Children of staff — Children of staff employed at Eden Girls’ School for 2 or more years at the time of application and offer of a place, and / or the member of staff has been recruited to fill a post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage (see note 2); 3. Exceptional medical/social need — Children with proven, exceptionally strong special, medical or social circumstances, which are directly relevant to attendance at Eden Girls’ School. Parents are responsible for providing the professional supporting evidence to the school by the closing date from a consultant, doctor, psychologist, social worker or from another relevant independent professional (see note 3), and 3 further criteria. Tie-break: If the number of children requiring admission under criterion 5 is greater than 62, priority is given to children who live nearest from the centre of the child’s permanent home address to Walthamstow Queen’s Road Railway Station. If criteria 6 is oversubscribed, priority is given to children who live nearest from the centre of the child’s permanent home address to school. Where the distance in criteria 5 or 6 is the same, which includes the same geographical property reference (such as a block of flats), random allocation will be used as a tie-breaker.
What is the largest ethnic background at Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 46.4% of pupils at Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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