South Chingford Foundation School
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · London, Waltham Forest
South Chingford Foundation School is a secondary school in London, Waltham Forest for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). 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
- Stadium Close, Chingford, London, E4 8SG
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Waltham Forest
- Pupils on roll
- 547 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 40% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 20 January 2026
Strengths
- “Overall, pupils like coming to school, and they enjoy their lessons mostly.”
- “They particularly like the sense of community and belonging that they gain from being in a small school environment.”
- “Pupils are respectful towards each other.”
To improve
- “However, pupils' attendance over time is not high enough.”
- “However, their learning experiences across the curriculum are too varied.”
- “However, when this is not the case, pupils struggle to access the lesson content, and this prevents them achieving the learning aims of the lesson.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 March 2026 (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) | 29% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 32.8 | 46 |
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: 28 first-preference applications, 64 offers in total, 28 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.
- Walthamstow Academy 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Highams Park School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Frederick Bremer School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Holy Family Catholic School 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Walthamstow School for Girls 1.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest 1.5 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Willowfield School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Chingford Foundation School 1.8 mi Good Last distance published