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Norlington School and 6th Form

Waltham Forest, E10 6JZSecondaryAges 11–18BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
Progress 8
+0.34
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
133 1st-choice / 150 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#762 of 3,141 nationally

About Norlington School and 6th Form

Norlington School and 6th Form is a boys' state secondary in Waltham Forest, London, that sits fifth out of 19 schools of its type in the local authority, placing it in the top quarter of the area. The top-performing peers in the borough include Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest, Walthamstow Academy, and Walthamstow School for Girls, the last of which is also the nearest school rated Outstanding, located 2.2 kilometres away. Norlington itself holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained since its most recent graded inspection in 2013, with leadership and management also judged Good. An ungraded inspection in November 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. The school is led by headteacher Juan Hernandez and caters to 902 pupils, which is above its official capacity of 860, and 28.1 per cent of students are eligible for free school meals.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNorlington Road, London, Waltham Forest, E10 6JZ
HeadteacherJuan Hernandez
Local AuthorityWaltham Forest
Number of Pupils902
Free School Meals (FSM)28.1%
School Capacity902 / 860 (105% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (30 Nov 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Oct 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Sixth Form CentreScience LabsLibrarySports HallPlaying FieldsSwimming PoolDining HallTennis CourtsICT SuiteArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

FootballRugbyTennisRowingCross CountryGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseDebateOrchestraBook ClubChoirDuke of EdinburghGardeningModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

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Norlington School and 6th Form has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.