Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest

About Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest

Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest, is an academic powerhouse in the borough, holding an Outstanding rating from its most recent graded inspection in 2017 and confirmed as still Outstanding in an ungraded inspection in 2022. The single most telling metric is its Progress 8 score of 0.94, which places it well above average nationally and ranks it first among 19 secondary schools in Waltham Forest. This score means pupils at Eden Girls achieve nearly a grade higher per subject across eight GCSEs than students with similar starting points nationally. The school sits in the top 5% of schools in England for this measure, and in the top 10% in London. With 93.5% of pupils entered for the EBacc suite of academic subjects, the school clearly prioritises a broad, rigorous curriculum. Its Attainment 8 score of 57.8 further underlines strong raw results, and 82.3% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths.

Breaking down the Progress 8 figures reveals consistent strength across the board. English progress sits at 1.08, maths at 0.72, and the EBacc subjects at 1.01, all comfortably above average. The school’s EBacc average point score of 5.58 reflects solid grades across the core academic subjects. For context, the local authority average Progress 8 score is -0.07, so Eden Girls is performing over a full grade per subject better than the typical Waltham Forest school. The school’s closest Outstanding-rated neighbour, Walthamstow School for Girls, is two kilometres away but has a significantly lower Progress 8 score of 0.43. With 34.4% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school is serving a diverse and disadvantaged community while still delivering results that place it in the top 3% nationally.

The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 326 applications for 123 places, with 150 first-preference applications and 113 offers made to first-preference families. That ratio of 2.65 applicants per place tells you demand is fierce. Facilities are strong for a state school, including a swimming pool, astro turf, tennis courts, a sports hall, and dedicated science labs, art studios, and music rooms. The school offers a wide range of clubs and sports, from rowing and cross country to coding and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. SEND provision covers a broad spectrum, including support for autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and specific learning difficulties like dyslexia. Eden Girls is a Muslim faith school for girls aged 11 to 18, though it does not currently have a sixth form. It will suit families who want a highly academic, disciplined environment with strong pastoral support and a clear focus on EBacc subjects.

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