The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Girls only.
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 50.6 vs national 43.8)
- This is a girls-only school
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
50.6
6.8 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
45%
3.2pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
97%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
96%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
96%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
0%
Employment
Directly into work
0%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
2%
Based on 125 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
22% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 50 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Girls
Numbers
- Pupils
- 603
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 43.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- Trust
- CONNAUGHT SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
- Head
- Mr Alex Silk (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Dyers Hall Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 4AE
Town setting
Questions parents ask
Is Connaught School for Girls a selective school?
No. Connaught School for Girls is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Connaught School for Girls?
Connaught School for Girls currently has 603 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Connaught School for Girls take?
Connaught School for Girls caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Connaught School for Girls?
Connaught School for Girls is in London, E11 4AE, in the Waltham Forest local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Connaught School for Girls have a sixth form?
No, Connaught School for Girls does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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