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Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest

Waltham Forest, E17 5SDSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Sep 2022
Progress 8
+0.94
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
150 1st-choice / 123 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#103 of 3,141 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterMuslim
AddressBlackhorse Lane, London, Waltham Forest, E17 5SD
HeadteacherAamena Mayet
Local AuthorityWaltham Forest
Number of Pupils620
Free School Meals (FSM)34.4%
School Capacity620 / 840 (74% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (28 Sept 2022): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 22 Jun 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Tennis CourtsScience LabsLibraryMusic RoomsGymnasiumAstro TurfArt StudiosICT SuiteSports HallSwimming PoolPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

RowingCross CountryAthleticsRoundersSwimmingCricketDanceTennisBadminton

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubCodingEco ClubDuke of EdinburghDebateNewspaperYoung EnterpriseDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:00 – 15:05

Source: edengirlswalthamforest.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.