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Wanstead High School

Redbridge, E11 2JZSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2025
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.0×
First choices did not exceed offers made
228 1st-choice / 232 offers made
Ranking
#888
of 3,141 nationally

About Wanstead High School

Wanstead High School is a state-funded secondary school in Redbridge, London, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,434 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,500.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (14 May 2025). the published Attainment 8 score was 54.1 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was C+ for 2023/24. admissions data records 228 first-preference applications and 232 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
AddressRedbridge Lane West, Wanstead, London, Redbridge, E11 2JZ
HeadteacherMs Emma Hillman
Local AuthorityRedbridge
Number of Pupils1,434
Free School Meals (FSM)16.8%
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.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Wanstead High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.