The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity.
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 49.0 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
- The school is at capacity (104% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
49.0
5.2 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
50%
8.2pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
14%
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
94%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
93%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
0%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
3%
Based on 174 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
14% 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 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 93 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,029
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 25.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- Head
- Mr Julian Onyelekere (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
September 2021 | School Inspection
Full inspection
June 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection
January 2014 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
February 2013 | 13 February 2013
Full inspection
January 2011 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
November 2008 | 06 November 2008
Full inspection
January 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
May 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Colworth Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 1JD
Town setting
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Leyton Sixth Form College
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Belmont Park School
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George Tomlinson Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Norlington School and 6th Form
Secondary · 1.1km away
Davies Lane Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
Is Leytonstone School a selective school?
No. Leytonstone School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Leytonstone School?
Leytonstone School currently has 1,029 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Leytonstone School take?
Leytonstone School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Leytonstone School?
Leytonstone School is in London, E11 1JD, in the Waltham Forest local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Leytonstone School have a sixth form?
No, Leytonstone School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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