Chingford Foundation School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · London, Waltham Forest
Chingford Foundation School is a secondary school in London, Waltham Forest for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 4 October 2023. Waltham Forest has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2020 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Nevin Drive, Chingford, London, E4 7LT
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Waltham Forest
- Pupils on roll
- 1,363 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 4 October 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils, parents and carers recognise the significant recent improvements made to the school since the previous inspection.”
- “Leaders have high expectations for the conduct and behaviour of pupils.”
- “There are clear and established routines that support pupils to behave well.”
To improve
- “However, this practice is not routinely used to identify and address any misconceptions that pupils may have.”
- “Pupils’ attendance rates, affected by the pandemic, have not returned to prepandemic levels.”
- “Some pupils are routinely late to school.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 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) | 49% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 47.1 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 150 first-preference applications, 212 offers in total, 150 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2020 to 2026, as Waltham Forest published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Waltham Forest.
- Heathcote School & Science College 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Highams Park School 1.6 mi Good Last distance published
- South Chingford Foundation School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Walthamstow Academy 2.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Frederick Bremer School 2.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Holy Family Catholic School 2.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest 2.9 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Walthamstow School for Girls 3.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published