George Mitchell School

All-through
Academy
Ages 3 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Farmer Road, Leyton, London, E10 5DNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

George Mitchell 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 9th of 17 secondary schools in Waltham Forest. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 June 2023, report published 16 July 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

51 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

119 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score47.0

47.0, 0.9 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 maths62.2%

62.2%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc51.3%

51.3%, 10.8 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.23

4.23, 0.14 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

973 pupils on roll, with places for 1,065

Eligible for free school meals36.9%

36.9%, 10.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language55.5%

55.5%, 33.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.4%

11.4%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.2%

5.2%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near George Mitchell School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 56.5
Norlington School and 6th Form	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.6
Lammas School	0.5 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 36.3
Connaught School for Girls	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 50.6
Kelmscott School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.7

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: PARTNERSHIP LEARNING
Age range: 3 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Benita Simmons
Phone: 02085396198
Website: georgemitchellschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Farmer Road, Leyton, London, E10 5DN
Local authority: Waltham Forest
URN: 145106

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.