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Special schools in and near Waltham Forest

All 4 special schools in Waltham Forest, and the nearest just outside.

4 schools in Waltham Forest

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  1. Belmont Park School

    London, E10 6DB · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good in every area

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    33.7%
    Pupils
    47
    Pupils per teacher
    5.9
    View school Belmont Park School
  2. Joseph Clarke School

    London, E4 9PP · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.9%
    Pupils
    111
    Pupils per teacher
    7.9
    View school Joseph Clarke School
  3. Lime Academy Hornbeam

    London, E17 5NT · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    12.2%
    Pupils
    294
    Pupils per teacher
    7.1
    View school Lime Academy Hornbeam
  4. Whitefield School

    London, E17 4AZ · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    15.2%
    Pupils
    366
    Pupils per teacher
    6.7
    View school Whitefield School

Just outside Waltham Forest

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Waltham Forest.

  1. Leaways School

    2.4 miles from Waltham Forest · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    72
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Leaways School
The big picture

How Waltham Forest's special schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Waltham Forest 0%England 62%Lime Academy Hornbeam: 0%Joseph Clarke School: 0%Whitefield School: 0%0%25%50%75%100%
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Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Waltham Forest average 17.8%Joseph Clarke School: 9.9%Lime Academy Hornbeam: 12.2%Whitefield School: 15.2%Belmont Park School: 33.7%0%9%18%27%36%
Special schools in Waltham Forest

Ofsted grades in Waltham Forest

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 3
  • Good: 3 of 3
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 3
  • Inadequate: 0 of 3
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Four things worth knowing in Waltham Forest

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    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Special schools in Waltham Forest, explained

There are 4 special schools in Waltham Forest, teaching 818 children.

100% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

50.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £31,327 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 45.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many special needs schools are in Waltham Forest?
There are 4 special needs schools in Waltham Forest, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What is the average class size in Waltham Forest special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Waltham Forest is 7:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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