Best Private Schools in Waltham Forest
5 private schools found
Key Facts
- Waltham Forest is home to 6 independent schools, accounting for 2.6% of all schools in the area, with a total of 2,225 pupils on roll.
- Only 75.0% of Waltham Forest's inspected independent schools are rated Good or Outstanding, lower than the national average, with 0 Outstanding and 3 Good out of 4 inspected.
- The independent schools in Waltham Forest have 0.0% of pupils eligible for free school meals, significantly lower than the national average, and 7.4% have special educational needs.
- Pupils in Waltham Forest's independent schools achieve an Attainment 8 score of 21.18, and 11.3% achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, both below national averages.
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Forest School
London, E17 3PY
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,605
P/T Ratio–
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Normanhurst School
London, E4 7BA
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils213
P/T Ratio–
BC
Big Creative Independent School
Walthamstow, E17 5QJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 14–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils9
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 5 private schools in Waltham Forest, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 71% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.05 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 21.2 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.2:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £9,015 | £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.