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Waltham Forest College

Waltham Forest, E17 4JBSecondaryAges 16–99MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2022
Progress 8
-0.28
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
231 1st-choice / 234 places
Ranking
#2,190
of 3,141 nationally

About Waltham Forest College

Waltham Forest College sits within the Waltham Forest local authority as a state secondary for students aged 16 to 99, a notably broad age range that sets it apart from typical sixth forms. In the local league table of 19 schools measured by Progress 8, it ranks 15th, placing it in the bottom half of the authority. The top-performing peers in the area are Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest, Walthamstow Academy, and Walthamstow School for Girls, all of which post significantly higher Progress 8 scores. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Walthamstow School for Girls, just 0.7 kilometres away. Oversubscription is a clear sign of demand: for the 2025/26 academic year, the college received 772 applications for 234 places, a ratio of 3.3 applicants per place, with 231 first-preference applications and 218 offers made to first-preference candidates.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range16 to 99 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressForest Road, London, Waltham Forest, E17 4JB
HeadteacherJanet Gardner
Local AuthorityWaltham Forest

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Jan 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Jan 2022): School remains Good

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

Facilities

9
Swimming PoolSports HallAstro TurfScience LabsTennis CourtsLibrarySixth Form CentreMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

SwimmingHockeyBasketballGymnasticsMartial ArtsBadminton

Clubs & Activities

DebateOrchestraModel United NationsBook ClubNewspaperYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningProfound LearningOther

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

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