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Connaught School for Girls

Waltham Forest, E11 4AESecondaryAges 11–16GirlsState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Feb 2025
Progress 8
-0.18
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
69 1st-choice / 97 places
Ranking
#1,961
of 3,141 nationally

About Connaught School for Girls

Connaught School for Girls is a state secondary in Waltham Forest that is clearly in demand. For its 97 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 234 applications, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 2.41 applicants per place. Of those, 69 were first-preference applications, and 69 first-preference offers were made. The school currently has 603 pupils on roll against a capacity of 632, so there is some headroom, but the oversubscription figures suggest it is a popular choice locally. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 43.4%, which is well above the national average and signals a diverse intake with significant socioeconomic need. The school is girls-only and non-denominational, with no sixth form, so pupils leave at 16. It is led by headteacher Alex Silk and was rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in February 2025.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDyers Hall Road, London, Waltham Forest, E11 4AE
HeadteacherAlex Silk
Local AuthorityWaltham Forest
Number of Pupils603
Free School Meals (FSM)43.4%
School Capacity603 / 632 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 30 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsTheatreSixth Form CentreLibraryScience LabsSports HallICT SuiteTennis CourtsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

SwimmingCricketRugbyBasketballFootballHockeyRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningBook ClubChoirChessDuke of Edinburgh

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:45-08:25

Source: connaught-school.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Connaught School for Girls

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