Chingford Foundation School is a secondary school in London, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Chingford Foundation School currently has around 1401 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 25.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.3%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 26.1%. other white pupils make up about 23.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (94%) , including 63% who stay in school sixth forms and 20% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Nevin Drive, London, E4 7LT |
| Website: | http://www.chingfordfoundation.org |
| Telephone: | 02085291853 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Waltham Forest |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Gary Haines |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138691 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1524 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1401 |
| Number of Boys: | 727 |
| Number of Girls: | 674 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 26.10% | 366 |
| Other White | 23.70% | 332 |
| African | 8.60% | 120 |
| Other Mixed | 6.70% | 94 |
| Pakistani | 6.70% | 94 |
| Caribbean | 5.70% | 80 |
| Other Asian | 5.10% | 72 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.90% | 54 |
| Other Black | 3.10% | 43 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 40 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 32 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 20 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 19 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 16 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Gardens Nursery 82 Peel Close , Chingford E4 6XQ | - not rated | 758 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chingford CofE Primary School King's Road , E4 7EY | - not rated | 727 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Primary School 21 Wellington Avenue , E4 6RE | 3out of 4 | 791 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Station Road , Chingford E4 7BJ | 3out of 4 | 820 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chingford CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School Cambridge Road , E4 7BP | - not rated | 933 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yardley Primary School Hawkwood Crescent , E4 7PH | 4out of 4 | 1,381 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chingford Foundation School Nevin Drive , Chingford E4 7LT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chingford Foundation School Nevin Drive , Chingford E4 7LT | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathcote School & Science College Normanton Park , Chingford E4 6ES | 3out of 4 | 1,522 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Catholic High School Mornington Road , IG8 0TP | 3out of 4 | 2,680 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highams Park School Handsworth Avenue , Highams Park E4 9PJ | - not rated | 2,727 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Hadley 143 South Street , EN3 4PX | 3out of 4 | 2,776 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normanhurst School 68-74 Station Road , North Chingford E4 7BA | - not rated | 1,104 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Davis School 5 Oaks Grove , Chingford E4 6EY | - not rated | 1,386 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Advantage Hawkwood Hawkwood Lodge , Yardley Lane E4 7RS | - not rated | 1,437 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Waltham Forest Inclusion Centre Hawkward Lodge Centre , Yardley Lane E4 7RS | - not rated | 1,461 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawkswood School and Centre Antlers Hill , E4 7RT | - not rated | 1,478 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.