Norlington School and 6th Form
Norlington Road, Leyton, London, E10 6JZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Norlington School and 6th Form is a secondary school in Waltham Forest for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 84 schools in Waltham Forest. It ranks 5th of 17 secondary schools in Waltham Forest. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 September 2013, report published 4 October 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 29 November 2023
Throughout the school, including in the sixth form, pupils are welcoming and respectful. They enjoy coming to school. They benefit from caring professional relationships with staff, who make sure that this is a positive place in which to learn. Leaders have high expectations for all pupils. Across the school, pupils achieve highly. Students at the end of their time in the sixth form leave the school well prepared for their next steps in education, employment or training. Pupils behave well and work hard in lessons. They are taught to respect and treat others equally regardless of differences, including faiths and beliefs. Leaders and other staff have created a strong community here. Typically, staff, pupils and parents and carers said that they felt that they belong to the 'Norlington family'. Pupils feel safe at school. They are taught how to keep themselves healthy, both physically and mentally. Bullying is rare but if it happens it is dealt with promptly by staff. Pupils make the most of the wide range of clubs and activities on offer. Typically, pupils, including students in the sixth form, go on multiple educational visits each year. Pupils in Year 7 participate in a residential journey, which helps them to build friendships and independence when they join the school. Pupils in Year 10 and students in Year 12 take part in well-planned work-experience opportunities.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, teaching does not carefully check pupils' understanding in lessons. This means that occasionally, pupils' misconceptions are not identified or addressed. The school needs to ensure that teaching routinely checks that pupils have understood what they have been taught and identifies and addresses any misconceptions.
- Occasionally, teaching is not adjusted as well as it could be to meet the needs of pupils with SEND. Sometimes, staff do not use the information they are given about pupils' individual needs. This affects how well pupils with SEND access learning. Where this is the case, the school should ensure that staff use the information available to them to adapt teaching effectively for pupils with SEND.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
152 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
64 students
Average A level grade C+, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
895 pupils on roll, with places for 860
Schools near Norlington School and 6th Form
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connaught School for Girls | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 50.6 |
| Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 56.5 |
| George Mitchell School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 47.0 |
| Leytonstone School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 49.0 |
| Buxton School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 45.2 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Boys
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Juan Hernandez
- Phone
- 02085393055
- Address
- Norlington Road, Leyton, London, E10 6JZ
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- URN
- 143385
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.