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Walthamstow School for Girls

Waltham Forest, E17 9RZSecondaryAges 11–16GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Dec 2024
Progress 8
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Competition
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Ranking
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About Walthamstow School for Girls

Walthamstow School for Girls is one of only three secondary schools in Waltham Forest rated Outstanding by Ofsted, placing it among the top performers in a local authority of 22 state secondaries. The school sits third in the borough’s ranking of same-type schools, behind Eden Girls’ School, Waltham Forest and Walthamstow Academy, but its Outstanding rating and central location make it a prominent choice for families in the area. Headteacher Meryl Davies leads a girls-only secondary for 900 pupils aged 11 to 16, with no sixth form. The school’s most recent ungraded inspection in December 2024 confirmed that standards are maintained, building on its graded Outstanding judgement from June 2018. In that graded inspection, both leadership and management and overall effectiveness were judged Outstanding. The previous inspection in 2014 had rated the school Good, so the improvement to Outstanding represents a clear upward trajectory. For parents in Waltham Forest looking for a high-performing girls’ school, Walthamstow School for Girls stands out as the nearest Outstanding option, just 0.4 km from the centre of the borough.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderGirls
AddressChurch Hill, Walthamstow, Waltham Forest, E17 9RZ
HeadteacherMeryl Davies
Local AuthorityWaltham Forest
Number of Pupils900

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (4 Dec 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 20 Jul 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Dining HallICT SuiteGymnasiumArt StudiosSixth Form CentreMusic RoomsTheatreLibraryScience LabsAstro Turf

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

SwimmingDanceBasketballCross CountryHockeyNetballTennis

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubScience ClubGardeningArt ClubEco ClubCodingChessDebateYoung Enterprise

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: wsfg.waltham.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Walthamstow School for Girls

Walthamstow School for Girls has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.