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George Mitchell School

Waltham Forest, E10 5DNSecondaryAges 3–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
0.9×
First choices did not exceed offers made
62 1st-choice / 70 offers made
Ranking
#2,106
of 3,141 nationally

About George Mitchell School

George Mitchell School is a state-funded secondary school in Waltham Forest, London, for pupils aged 3 to 16 for boys and girls. DfE data records 973 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,065.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (6 Jun 2023). the published Attainment 8 score was 47.0 for 2024/25. admissions data records 62 first-preference applications and 70 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range3 to 16 years
GenderMixed
AddressFarmer Road, Leyton, London, Waltham Forest, E10 5DN
HeadteacherMs Benita Simmons
Local AuthorityWaltham Forest
Number of Pupils973
Free School Meals (FSM)36.9%
School Capacity973 / 1,065 (91% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Jun 2023
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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George Mitchell School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.