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Chingford Foundation School

Waltham Forest, E4 7LTSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
Progress 8
-0.14
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
134 1st-choice / 162 places
Ranking
#1,880
of 3,141 nationally

About Chingford Foundation School

Chingford Foundation School’s headline Progress 8 score of -0.14 places it slightly below the Waltham Forest local authority average of -0.07, meaning its pupils achieve outcomes a touch less than expected compared with peers nationally. That gap is modest, but it’s worth noting that the school sits 9th out of 19 secondary schools in the borough, putting it in the middle of the pack. Its Attainment 8 score of 46.2 and basics pass rate of 62.1 per cent at grade 4 or above in English and maths are solid figures for a state comprehensive, though the school’s EBacc entry rate of just 18.5 per cent is low, suggesting a curriculum that doesn’t push the full suite of academic subjects as strongly as some neighbours. The school’s ranking in London (390th out of 487) and nationally (1880th out of 3141) confirms it sits in the bottom half of the country by Progress 8, but it’s not an outlier — it’s broadly in line with the typical state secondary in the area.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressNevin Drive, London, Waltham Forest, E4 7LT
HeadteacherGary Haines
Local AuthorityWaltham Forest
Number of Pupils1,401
Free School Meals (FSM)25.9%
School Capacity1,401 / 1,524 (92% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Science LabsDining HallTennis CourtsGymnasiumSports HallTheatreSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

HockeyRowingGymnasticsTennisBadmintonCricket

Clubs & Activities

Model United NationsChoirGardeningFilm ClubOrchestraDuke of EdinburghDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:05

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

Source: chingfordfoundation.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Chingford Foundation School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.