Frederick Bremer School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Siddeley Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4EYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Frederick Bremer School is a secondary school in Waltham Forest for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 84 schools in Waltham Forest. It ranks 10th of 17 secondary schools in Waltham Forest. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 December 2015, report published 11 January 2016

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

172 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.7

46.7, 0.6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths47.1%

47.1%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths63.4%

63.4%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc43.6%

43.6%, 3.1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.15

4.15, 0.06 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

888 pupils on roll, with places for 900

Eligible for free school meals34.2%

34.2%, 7.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language21.3%

21.3%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.3%

21.3%, 6.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan11.4%

11.4%, 5.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Frederick Bremer School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Holy Family Catholic School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.5
Walthamstow School for Girls	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 60.0
South Chingford Foundation School	0.8 miles	Report card: Needs attention	Attainment 8: 32.8
Forest School	0.8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 14.7
Walthamstow Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.2

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Ms Jenny Smith
Phone: 02084983340
Website: bremer.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Siddeley Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4EY
Local authority: Waltham Forest
URN: 103094

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.