Leytonstone School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Colworth Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 1JDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Leytonstone 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 4th of 17 secondary schools in Waltham Forest. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 13 January 2026, report published 12 March 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

204 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.0

49.0, 2.9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths50%

50%, 4.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths73%

73%, 8.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc14.2%

14.2%, 26.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.95

3.95, 0.14 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,028 pupils on roll, with places for 990

Eligible for free school meals26.1%

26.1%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language41.9%

41.9%, 20.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.5%

14.5%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.2%

6.2%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Leytonstone School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Connaught School for Girls	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 50.6
Forest School	0.7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 14.7
Norlington School and 6th Form	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.6
George Mitchell School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.0
Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 56.5

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Julian Onyelekere
Phone: 02089887420
Website: leytonstoneschool.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Colworth Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 1JD
Local authority: Waltham Forest
URN: 103101

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.