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Best schools in Waltham Forest

88 schools in Waltham Forest · ranked by the School Finder rating (0–10).

Waltham Forest local authority has 88 schools in our directory, including 51 primary schools and 15 secondary schools. We rank them using a single 0–10 School Finder rating built from the officially published data (Ofsted grades and GCSE / Attainment 8 results), so you can compare the best primary and secondary schools side by side. The highest-rated school here is Acacia Nursery with a score of 10.0/10. Browse the full list below, or search by postcode to find schools closest to you.

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Best primary schools in Waltham Forest

10/10
A

St Saviour’s Church of England Primary School

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

10/10
A

Sybourn Primary School

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

10/10
A

Yardley Primary School

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

8.3/10
B

Henry Maynard Primary School

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

8.3/10
B

Mayville Primary School

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

8.3/10
B

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

8.3/10
B

Downsell Primary School

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

8.3/10
B

St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

8.3/10
B

Ainslie Wood Primary School

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

8.3/10
B

Greenleaf Primary School

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

Best secondary schools in Waltham Forest

8.3/10
B

Holy Family Catholic School

UK · Waltham Forest · Secondary

8.3/10
B

Highams Park School

UK · Waltham Forest · Secondary

5.3/10
C

Frederick Bremer School

UK · Waltham Forest · Secondary

5.3/10
C

Connaught School for Girls

UK · Waltham Forest · Secondary

5.3/10
C

Heathcote School & Science College

UK · Waltham Forest · Secondary

5.3/10
C

Eden Girls’ School, Waltham Forest

UK · Waltham Forest · Secondary

5.3/10
C

Willowfield School

UK · Waltham Forest · Secondary

5.3/10
C

Leytonstone School

UK · Waltham Forest · Secondary

5.3/10
C

Walthamstow School for Girls

UK · Waltham Forest · Secondary

5.3/10
C

Kelmscott School

UK · Waltham Forest · Secondary

Top 10 highest rated schools in Waltham Forest

10/10
A

Low Hall Nursery School

UK · Waltham Forest · Nursery

10/10
A

Acacia Nursery

UK · Waltham Forest · Nursery

10/10
A

Sybourn Primary School

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

10/10
A

St Saviour’s Church of England Primary School

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

10/10
A

Yardley Primary School

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

8.3/10
B

Handsworth Primary School

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

8.3/10
B

Lime Academy Larkswood

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

8.3/10
B

Longshaw Primary Academy

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

8.3/10
B

Highams Park School

UK · Waltham Forest · Secondary

8.3/10
B

Salisbury Manor Primary School

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

All other schools in Waltham Forest

8.3/10
B

Mayville Primary School

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

8.3/10
B

Henry Maynard Primary School

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

8.3/10
B

Holy Family Catholic School

UK · Waltham Forest · Secondary

8.3/10
B

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

8.3/10
B

Downsell Primary School

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

8.3/10
B

St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

8.3/10
B

Ainslie Wood Primary School

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

8.3/10
B

Whitefield School

UK · Waltham Forest · Not applicable

8.3/10
B

Greenleaf Primary School

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

5.3/10
C

Heathcote School & Science College

UK · Waltham Forest · Secondary

5.3/10
C

The Woodside Primary Academy

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

5.3/10
C

Stoneydown Park School

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

5.3/10
C

Hillyfield Primary Academy

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

5.3/10
C

Woodford Green Primary School

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

5.3/10
C

Willowfield School

UK · Waltham Forest · Secondary

5.3/10
C

Chapel End Junior Academy

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

5.3/10
C

Thorpe Hall Primary School

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

5.3/10
C

Buxton School

UK · Waltham Forest · All-through

5.3/10
C

Leytonstone School

UK · Waltham Forest · Secondary

5.3/10
C

Connaught School for Girls

UK · Waltham Forest · Secondary

5.3/10
C

The Winns Primary School

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

5.3/10
C

Parkside Primary School

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

5.3/10
C

Walthamstow School for Girls

UK · Waltham Forest · Secondary

5.3/10
C

Whittingham Primary Academy

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

5.3/10
C

Oakhill Primary School

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

5.3/10
C

Walthamstow Academy

UK · Waltham Forest · Secondary

5.3/10
C

The Jenny Hammond Primary School

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

5.3/10
C

Chase Lane Primary School

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

5.3/10
C

Kelmscott School

UK · Waltham Forest · Secondary

5.3/10
C

Riverley Primary School

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

5.3/10
C

Chingford CofE Primary School

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

5.3/10
C

Whitehall Primary School

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

5.3/10
C

South Grove Primary School

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

5.3/10
C

Willow Brook Primary School Academy

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

5.3/10
C

Lime Academy Hornbeam

UK · Waltham Forest · Not applicable

5.3/10
C

Newport School

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

5.3/10
C

Thomas Gamuel Primary School

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

5.3/10
C

Gwyn Jones Primary School

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

5.3/10
C

Our Lady and St George’s Catholic Primary School

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

5.3/10
C

St Mary’s CofE Primary School

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

5.3/10
C

Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

5.3/10
C

George Tomlinson Primary School

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

5.3/10
C

Eden Girls’ School, Waltham Forest

UK · Waltham Forest · Secondary

5.3/10
C

Mission Grove Primary School

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

5.3/10
C

Roger Ascham Primary School

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

5.3/10
C

Frederick Bremer School

UK · Waltham Forest · Secondary

5/10
C

Sir George Monoux College

UK · Waltham Forest · 16 plus

5/10
C

Big Creative Independent School

UK · Waltham Forest · Not applicable

5/10
C

Barn Croft Primary School

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

5/10
C

Burnside Secondary PRU

UK · Waltham Forest · Not applicable

5/10
C

Church Hill Nursery School

UK · Waltham Forest · Nursery

5/10
C

Belmont Park School

UK · Waltham Forest · Not applicable

5/10
C

Walthamstow Primary Academy

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

5/10
C

Hawkswood (Therapeutic)

UK · Waltham Forest · Not applicable

5/10
C

Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School

UK · Waltham Forest · Not applicable

5/10
C

Selwyn Primary School

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

5/10
C

Noor Ul Islam Primary School

UK · Waltham Forest · Not applicable

5/10
C

Davies Lane Primary School

UK · Waltham Forest · Primary

5/10
C

Forest School

UK · Waltham Forest · Not applicable

5/10
C

Joseph Clarke School

UK · Waltham Forest · Not applicable

FAQs about schools in Waltham Forest

How are schools in Waltham Forest ranked?

Every school receives a School Finder rating from 0–10, built from official results (Ofsted and GCSE/ATT for the UK; state tests and NCES for the US) plus parent reviews. Higher means better.

How many schools are there in Waltham Forest?

There are 88 schools in Waltham Forest, including primary and secondary schools. See the full list below.

Which are the best primary and secondary schools in Waltham Forest?

The top primary and secondary schools are listed in the tables above, ranked by their School Finder rating. Tap any school to open its full profile, see its location and compare it with nearby schools.

How do I apply to a school in Waltham Forest?

Admissions are handled by the school and the local authority. Each school profile links to its official website, where you can find admissions, catchment and open-day details.