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Lammas School

Waltham Forest, E10 7LXSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Sep 2023
Progress 8
-0.77
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 43 places
Ranking
#2,904
of 3,141 nationally

About Lammas School

Lammas School in Waltham Forest is a mixed secondary for pupils aged 11 to 16, currently operating well below its capacity of 900 with 574 pupils on roll. The school serves a community with a notably high proportion of disadvantaged pupils: 40.8% are eligible for free school meals, significantly above the national average. Despite this, demand for places is strong. For the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 114 applications for just 43 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.65. Of those, 33 were first-preference applications, and all 33 received offers. This suggests that while the school is not full overall, it is popular enough in its local catchment to be oversubscribed at Year 7 entry, with families actively choosing it as their first option.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address150 Seymour Road, London, Waltham Forest, E10 7LX
HeadteacherMark Bland
Local AuthorityWaltham Forest
Number of Pupils574
Free School Meals (FSM)40.8%
School Capacity574 / 900 (64% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Sixth Form Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 30 Oct 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Astro TurfLibraryScience LabsTennis CourtsTheatreSixth Form CentreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

FootballRugbyRoundersGymnasticsAthleticsSwimmingMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

GardeningArt ClubFilm ClubOrchestraScience ClubDramaDuke of Edinburgh

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

After-school care

15:00-16:00

Source: lammas-gst.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lammas School

Lammas School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.