Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest

Secondary
Free school
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Outstanding

Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 5SDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest is a secondary school in Waltham Forest for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 84 schools in Waltham Forest. It ranks 1st of 17 secondary schools in Waltham Forest. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in April 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 April 2017, report published 22 June 2017

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

122 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score63.5

63.5, 17.4 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths73.8%

73.8%, 28.4 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths89.3%

89.3%, 24.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc90.2%

90.2%, 49.7 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score6.05

6.05, 1.96 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

617 pupils on roll, with places for 840

Eligible for free school meals33.2%

33.2%, 6.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language74.2%

74.2%, 52.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.9%

7.9%, 6.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Big Creative Independent School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 8.2
Big Creative Academy	0.4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Willowfield School	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 46.1
Harris Academy Tottenham	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 52.8
Walthamstow Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.2

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: STAR ACADEMIES
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Girls
Religious character: Muslim
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Ms Aamena Mayet
Phone: 02085231810
Website: edengirlswalthamforest.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 5SD
Local authority: Waltham Forest
URN: 140957

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.