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Frederick Bremer School

Waltham Forest, E17 4EYSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
Progress 8
-0.25
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
189 1st-choice / 158 places
Ranking
#2,116
of 3,141 nationally

About Frederick Bremer School

Frederick Bremer School is a popular choice among local families, with 673 applications for 158 Year 7 places in the 2025/26 admissions round — an oversubscription ratio of 4.26. Of those applicants, 189 put the school as their first preference, and 148 first-preference offers were made. This level of demand suggests a strong reputation among parents in Waltham Forest, though it is worth noting that the school does not have a formal parent-view survey result to back that up. The school is a mixed, non-denominational secondary for ages 11 to 16, with no sixth form, and currently has 881 pupils on roll against a capacity of 900. It sits in the London borough of Waltham Forest and is led by headteacher Jenny Smith.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSiddeley Road, London, Waltham Forest, E17 4EY
HeadteacherJenny Smith
Local AuthorityWaltham Forest
Number of Pupils881
Free School Meals (FSM)30.9%
School Capacity881 / 900 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 Jun 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Jan 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
LibraryTheatreICT SuiteMusic RoomsAstro TurfArt StudiosDining HallPlaying FieldsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

20

Sports

NetballBadmintonRowingCricketRoundersSwimmingBasketballGymnasticsTennisHockey

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubDramaEco ClubScience ClubDebateOrchestraYoung EnterpriseNewspaperCodingBook Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

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