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Wanstead High School

Redbridge, E11 2JZSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2025
Progress 8
+0.28
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
231 1st-choice / 233 places
Ranking
#888
of 3,141 nationally

About Wanstead High School

Wanstead High School’s headline Progress 8 score of 0.28 is well above the national average of zero, but it sits noticeably below the Redbridge local authority average of 0.59. That gap places the school 14th out of 20 state secondaries in the borough, and 13th when ranked by the same metric — a position that puts it in the bottom half of a high-performing area. The school’s Progress 8 banding is still rated ‘Above average’ nationally, which reflects the fact that Redbridge is an unusually strong LA for secondary outcomes. What stands out is the unevenness across subjects: English progress is strong at 0.45, maths is solid at 0.3, but the EBacc element is only 0.08 and the open element is 0.34. This suggests the school’s academic strength is concentrated in core English and maths rather than across the full EBacc suite, which may be a factor in its middling LA rank.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRedbridge Lane West, London, Redbridge, E11 2JZ
HeadteacherEmma Hillman
Local AuthorityRedbridge
Number of Pupils1,434
Free School Meals (FSM)17.9%
School Capacity1,434 / 1,500 (96% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 May 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 May 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 19 Nov 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
ICT SuiteDining HallSixth Form CentreLibraryGymnasiumTennis CourtsScience LabsAstro TurfMusic RoomsTheatrePlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

SwimmingRowingNetballAthleticsTennisGymnasticsBadminton

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubModel United NationsGardeningDramaCodingOrchestraYoung EnterpriseDebateChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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