The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 36.3 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
36.3
7.5 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
28%
13.8pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
18%
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
90%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
89%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
0%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
4%
Based on 122 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
28% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 13 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 58 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 574
- Capacity
- 64%
- FSM
- 40.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- Trust
- THE GRIFFIN SCHOOLS TRUST
- Head
- Mr Mark Bland (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksMonitoring visit
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
150 Seymour Road, Leyton, London, E10 7LX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmMandeville Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Kingsmead Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Newport School
Primary · 1.5km away
Daubeney Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Rushmore Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Millfields Community School
Primary · 2.1km away
Ickburgh School
Special school · 2.2km away
Clapton Girls' Academy
Secondary · 2.2km away
Questions parents ask
Is Lammas School a selective school?
No. Lammas School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Lammas School's Ofsted rating?
Lammas School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in May 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Lammas School?
Lammas School currently has 574 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Lammas School take?
Lammas School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Lammas School?
Lammas School is in London, E10 7LX, in the Waltham Forest local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Lammas School have a sixth form?
No, Lammas School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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