Leytonstone School is a secondary school in London, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Leytonstone School currently has around 1029 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 59.4% boys and 40.6% girls. Around 25.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.2%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 29.4%. other white pupils make up about 18.5%
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 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (96%) , including 29% who stay in school sixth forms and 24% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Colworth Road, London, E11 1JD |
| Website: | http://www.leytonstoneschool.org/ |
| Telephone: | 02089887420 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Waltham Forest |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Julian Onyelekere |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 103101 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/06/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 990 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1029 |
| Number of Boys: | 611 |
| Number of Girls: | 418 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 29.40% | 303 |
| Other White | 18.50% | 190 |
| Pakistani | 9.10% | 94 |
| Other Mixed | 6.70% | 69 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.80% | 49 |
| Caribbean | 4.60% | 47 |
| Other Asian | 4.10% | 42 |
| African | 3.40% | 35 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.10% | 32 |
| Other Black | 3.00% | 31 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 31 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 24 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 24 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 19 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 18 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 17 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Hill Nursery School Woodbury Road , Walthamstow E17 9SB | 4out of 4 | 1,909 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF | 4out of 4 | 1,980 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Low Hall Nursery School Low Hall Lane , Walthamstow E17 8BE | 4out of 4 | 2,835 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwyn Jones Primary School Hainault Road , E11 1EU | 3out of 4 | 418 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barclay Primary School 155 Canterbury Road , Leyton E10 6EJ | 4out of 4 | 585 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barclay Primary School Canterbury Road , Leyton E10 6EJ | - not rated | 585 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barclay Junior School Canterbury Road , E10 6EJ | - not rated | 585 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barclay Infants' School Canterbury Road , Leyton E10 6EJ | - not rated | 585 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leytonstone School Colworth Road , Leytonstone E11 1JD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Connaught School for Girls Connaught Road , Leytonstone E11 4AB | - not rated | 1,163 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Connaught School for Girls Dyers Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 4AE | - not rated | 1,163 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Norlington School and 6th Form Norlington Road , Leyton E10 6JZ | - not rated | 1,217 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Norlington School and 6th Form Norlington Road , Leyton E10 6JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,217 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyton Sixth Form College Essex Road , Leyton E10 6EQ | - not rated | 732 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waltham Forest College Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB | - not rated | 2,278 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir George Monoux College Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 5AA | - not rated | 2,853 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN | 3out of 4 | 1,801 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN | - not rated | 1,801 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN | 3out of 4 | 2,354 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Park PRU Leyton Green Road , Leyton Green E10 6DB | - not rated | 1,118 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont Park Leyton Green Road , E10 6DB | - not rated | 1,118 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont Park School Leyton Green Road , E10 6DB | - not rated | 1,126 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lea Green School (Special Needs) Leyton Green Road , E10 6DB | - not rated | 1,126 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont Park School Leyton Green Road , Leyton E10 6DB | - not rated | 1,126 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.