Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School
Other independent school · Ages 10–16 · London, Waltham Forest
Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School is an independent school in London, Waltham Forest for ages 10–16.
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Key facts
- Address
- 30-36 Lindley Road, Leyton, London, E10 6QT
- Type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 10–16
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Religious character
- Muslim
- Council
- Waltham Forest
- Pupils on roll
- 86 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to attend this school.”
- “They strive to attain the high standards set by the school in their academic work and conduct.”
- “Pupils take their learning seriously and work hard.”
To improve
- “At times, teaching does not check pupils’ understanding systematically in lessons before introducing new content.”
- “This limits pupils’ development of subject-specific knowledge and skills.”
- “However, for older pupils, the school does not promote pupils’ wider reading of high-quality texts so effectively.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 November 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 77% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 56.5 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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