Best 3 Secondary schools in Waltham Forest – comparison

Comparison of secondary schools: Walthamstow School for Girls (Secondary) in London; Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest (Secondary) in London; Highams Park School (Secondary) in London — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

At a glance

This page compares Walthamstow School for Girls, Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest and Highams Park School. They are secondary phase and community school, free schools and academy converter type located around London and London, Essex. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Walthamstow School for Girls), published Jul 2018. The lowest is 2 (Highams Park School), published Jul 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Highams Park School (Jul 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,000, combined total ≈ 3,050, typical FSM 25–30%, range 20–25%–30–35%; all within the STAR ACADEMIES trust.

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Phase / Type
Secondary • Community school
Location
London
E17 9RZ
Ofsted
1 20 Jul 2018
Pupils
≈ 900 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
20–25% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Waltham Forest (320)
Website
www.wsfg.waltham.sch.uk
Telephone
02085099446
Phase / Type
Secondary • Free schools
Location
London
E17 5SD
Ofsted
1 22 Jun 2017
Pupils
≈ 600 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
30–35% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
STAR ACADEMIES
Website
www.edengirlswalthamforest.com
Telephone
02085231810
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy converter
Location
London
Essex
E4 9PJ
Ofsted
2 3 Jul 2024
Pupils
≈ 1,550 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
20–25% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Waltham Forest (320)
Website
www.highamsparkschool.co.uk
Telephone
02085274051

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What should I look for when comparing schools?
Compare headline Ofsted and publication dates for recency; check FSM% and local context; scan capacity utilisation (under, near, or over capacity); and review trust/local authority for governance. If available, read the official Ofsted report for curriculum and safeguarding detail.