Secondary school

Willowfield School

  • Community School
  • ages 11–16
  • Mixed
  • Waltham Forest
  • E17 6ND
  • No sixth form

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 1,551 of 3,280 secondaries in England · top 48%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 57%57%2016/17: top 52%2017/18: top 22%22% · 2017/182018/19: top 41%2021/22: top 47%2022/23: top 46%2023/24: top 38%2024/25: top 48%No exams

Against London

Attainment 846.1 · London 50.14/10 Below
Grade 5+ English and maths54.9% · London 51.8%6/10 Middle+28.2 pts since 21/22
EBacc point score4.06 · London 4.563/10 Below
Progress 8 · 2023/24-0.02 · London +0.323/10 Below−23.3 pts since 18/19
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No exams 2019/20–21

Attainment 8
2015/16: 49.3 · 116 pupils · London 522016/17: 45.6 · 110 pupils · London 49.32017/18: 52 · 110 pupils · London 492018/19: 47.9 · 153 pupils · London 49.52021/22: 49 · 164 pupils · London 52.82022/23: 46.7 · 171 pupils · London 50.552023/24: 48.1 · 168 pupils · London 50.62024/25: 46.1 · 175 pupils · London 50.155245.6No exams
Grade 5+ English and maths
2016/17: 39% · 110 pupils · London 48%2017/18: 51% · 110 pupils · London 48%2018/19: 43% · 153 pupils · London 48%2021/22: 49% · 164 pupils · London 58%2022/23: 51% · 171 pupils · London 53.5%2023/24: 53% · 168 pupils · London 55.5%2024/25: 54.9% · 175 pupils · London 51.8%54.9%39%No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
124 of 124 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st124124
2nd14127
3rd9315
Last distance offered
  • 2025/26All offered
  • 2024/251.9 km
  • 2023/241.3 km
  • 2022/231.7 km
  • 2021/221.1 km
  • 2020/211.2 km

Inspections · 2007–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2007Good
  2. 2012Good
  3. 2016Ungraded visit
  4. 2021Remains Good
  5. 2026Lowest Expected

1 point to improve

Read what Ofsted said (3)

From Ofsted report, inspected Jan 2026

Strengths

  • “As pupils enter the school gate, caring staff greet them warmly.”
  • “Pupils move quickly into class to the sound of music and begin their first learning task without delay.”
  • “This positive, purposeful start sets the tone for the day.”

Ofsted inspection report extracts, Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 20261,035
Free school meals (past 6 years)33.8%
First language not English26.4%
SEN support19.8%
EHC plan4.5%
Absence (sessions missed)8.8%
Persistently absent pupils28.8%

Girls 37.9%Boys 62.1%

98.6% full · 1,050 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 79 responses (7.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school64.6% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school76% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved51.9% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?24.1% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 24.1% who said Yes above36.8% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?22.8% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 22.8% who said Yes above38.9% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know50.6% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 16.5% had no concerns to raise45.5% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart54.4% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well55.7% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?62% yes
  • Your overall view of the school56.8% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher17.6
Pupils per adult12.6
  • Classroom teachers 51.9
  • Leadership 7
  • Teaching assistants 9.3
  • Other support 30.8

Teachers 58.9 FTE · Whole workforce 99 · 106 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£9,197
Spend per pupil£8,859
Staff spend per pupil£6,528
Reserve per pupil£1,519
  • +£1,571,858revenue reserve
  • +£349,224in-year balance

Grants £9,041 · self-generated £156 · premises £845 per pupil

Destinations · 2023/24 leavers

After Year 11

168 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained89.9%
  • Education88.7%
  • Apprenticeship1.2%
  • Employment0%
  • Not sustained4.8%
  • Unknown5.4%