Walthamstow School for Girls

StateSecondary

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–16890 pupils

Church Hill, Walthamstow, E17 9RZWebsite02085099446

Inspected890 pupilsAges 11–16

Girls

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Dec 2024

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils890

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils890

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Type

Community

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Girls

Capacity

890 / 900 (99%)

Head Teacher

Ms Helen Marriott

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 60

AdmissionsIn demand

1.3x oversubscribed (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

Avg 88%

6.2%

Absence rate

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Would recommend

90%vs 88% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence16.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate8.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support10.4%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.9%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health38 pupils (30%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty27 pupils (21%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder23 pupils (18%)

Specific Learning Difficulty17 pupils (13%)

Speech, Language & Communication16 pupils (13%)

Physical Disability5 pupils (4%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Other1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)53

Teaching assistants (FTE)13

Support staff (FTE)40

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils890

Free school meals24.5%

English as additional language14.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British21.6%

Pakistani19.6%

White Other16.1%

Asian Other7.3%

Mixed Other7.1%

Black African5.5%

Black Other3.7%

Mixed White & Asian3.0%

Indian2.7%

Other2.6%

Black Caribbean2.5%

Bangladeshi2.5%

Mixed White & African2.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.5%

Unclassified1.1%

Chinese1.0%

White Irish0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

132 responses

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Informed90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 3Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2024

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed buildingPARISH CHURCH OF ST MARY'SGrade II* Listed

Leavers' Destinations

96.0%

to education

Sixth Form38.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET2.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£9,118

total expenditure per pupil

£-482 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,530

Support staff£1,054

Premises£499

Energy£362

Learning resources£420

Income per pupil£9,041

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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