Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School
30-36 Lindley Road, Leyton, London, E10 6QTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School is a secondary school in Waltham Forest for ages 10 to 16. It is one of the 84 schools in Waltham Forest. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 September 2023, report published 9 November 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 September 2023
Pupils are proud to attend this school. They strive to attain the high standards set by the school in their academic work and conduct. Pupils take their learning seriously and work hard. They enjoy their time here. Pupils across the school get on well together. They said that they can make friends quickly due to the small size of the school. The respectful culture in school helps to maintain a calm and orderly environment where pupils behave well. Leaders make sure that pupils are safe at school. Staff supervise pupils and make them aware of any risks, such as when walking to the local park for breaktimes. Pupils trust staff to look after them. They know that they can talk to staff if they have any concerns. The school organises various educational outings for pupils, such as to museums and art galleries. Pupils greatly enjoy their weekly physical education (PE) lessons at a nearby leisure centre. The school puts great emphasis on citizenship and encourages pupils to play an active role in wider society. For example, some pupils visited 10 Downing Street and worked with pupils from different schools.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, opportunities for teachers to develop and extend their subject- specific expertise are limited. In some subjects, this affects how well teachers implement the curriculum and check pupils' learning. The school should ensure that all teachers have opportunities to develop their subject-specific expertise to further strengthen the implementation of the curriculum.
- In Years 10 and 11, pupils do not have regular opportunities to enjoy and access a wide range of literature. The school should ensure that a love of reading is promoted for all pupils by ensuring pupils have access to a wider range of high- quality texts in Years 10 and 11.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
17 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
86 pupils on roll, with places for 130
Schools near Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mitchell School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 47.0 |
| Norlington School and 6th Form | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 48.6 |
| Connaught School for Girls | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 50.6 |
| Lammas School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Attainment 8: 36.3 |
| Leytonstone School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 49.0 |
School details
- School type
- Other independent school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 10 to 16
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious character
- Muslim
- Admissions
- Selective
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Imran Sidyot
- Phone
- 02085395183
- Address
- 30-36 Lindley Road, Leyton, London, E10 6QT
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- URN
- 132848
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.