Buxton School

All-through
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 16

Ofsted: Good

234 Cann Hall Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 3NNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Buxton School is an all-through school in Waltham Forest for ages 3 to 16. It is one of the 84 schools in Waltham Forest. It ranks 14th of 17 secondary schools in Waltham Forest. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 November 2017, report published 12 December 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

54 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%

74%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

148 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.2

45.2, 0.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths39.2%

39.2%, 6.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths61.5%

61.5%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc77.7%

77.7%, 37.2 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.18

4.18, 0.09 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,065 pupils on roll, with places for 1,170

Eligible for free school meals40.9%

40.9%, 14.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language49.6%

49.6%, 28 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.7%

17.7%, 2.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.9%

6.9%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Buxton School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Forest Gate Community School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 58.1
Connaught School for Girls	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 50.6
Hafs Academy	0.8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 39.9
Sarah Bonnell School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 56.7
Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.6

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Trust: The Buxton School Learning Trust
Age range: 3 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Jacqueline Bowers-Broadbent
Phone: 02085343425
Website: buxtonschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 234 Cann Hall Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 3NN
Local authority: Waltham Forest
URN: 103080

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.