Connaught School for Girls

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Good

Dyers Hall Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 4AEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Connaught School for Girls is a secondary school in Waltham Forest for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 84 schools in Waltham Forest. It ranks 7th of 17 secondary schools in Waltham Forest. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 February 2025, report published 30 March 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

120 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score50.6

50.6, 4.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths45%

45%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths69.2%

69.2%, 4.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc96.7%

96.7%, 56.2 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.72

4.72, 0.63 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

550 pupils on roll, with places for 632

Eligible for free school meals39.6%

39.6%, 13.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language32.2%

32.2%, 10.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.7%

6.7%, 8.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Connaught School for Girls

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Norlington School and 6th Form	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.6
Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 56.5
Leytonstone School	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 49.0
Buxton School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.2
George Mitchell School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.0

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CONNAUGHT SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Girls
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Alex Silk
Phone: 02085393029
Website: connaught-school.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Dyers Hall Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 4AE
Local authority: Waltham Forest
URN: 139293

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.