Best Faith Schools in Waltham Forest
15 faith schools found
Key Facts
- Waltham Forest has 15 faith schools, accounting for 6.6% of its schools, which is well below the national average of 13.4%.
- Faith schools in Waltham Forest have a high Ofsted rating, with 92.3% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 2 Outstanding, 10 Good, 1 Requires Improvement, and 0 Inadequate out of 13 inspected.
- The 15 faith schools in Waltham Forest educate 7,399 pupils, with 23.1% eligible for free school meals and a pupil-teacher ratio of 17.71, and spending per pupil of £8,606.
- Faith schools in Waltham Forest perform well academically, with 75.3% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, and a Progress 8 score of 0.36, Attainment 8 score of 37.83, and 34.6% achieving grade 5+ in English and maths.
FS
Forest School
London, E17 3PY
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,605
P/T Ratio–
St Mary's CofE Primary School
London, E17 9HJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected94%
Absence4.0%
Pupils592
P/T Ratio19.7
LO
Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School
London, E10 6QT
Independent · Primary · Ages 10–16 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils86
P/T Ratio–
Noor Ul Islam Primary School
London, E10 6QW
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils145
P/T Ratio–
Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest
Ofsted
Outstanding
London, E17 5SD
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8+0.94
Attainment 857.8
Eng+Maths82%
Pupils617
Holy Family Catholic School
Ofsted
Good
London, E17 3EA
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.04
Attainment 844.6
Eng+Maths60%
Pupils1,175
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
London, E17 8ER
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected92%
Absence3.6%
Pupils356
P/T Ratio16.0
SM
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
London, E4 7BJ
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected80%
Absence3.2%
Pupils209
P/T Ratio23.5
Walthamstow Academy
Ofsted
Good
London, E17 5DP
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.49
Attainment 852.5
Eng+Maths78%
Pupils1,092
Emmanuel Community School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
London, E17 3BN
Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected35%
Absence7.8%
Pupils82
P/T Ratio13.2
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School
Ofsted
Good
London, E10 7BL
State · Primary · Ages 2–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.5%
Pupils132
P/T Ratio17.3
Chingford CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
London, E4 7EY
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected55%
Absence4.8%
Pupils406
P/T Ratio21.2
Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
London, E17 3EA
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence4.6%
Pupils297
P/T Ratio20.3
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 228 faith schools in Waltham Forest, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 92% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 75% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.36 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 37.8 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 15% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 17.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,606 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.