Advertisement
Select search type
No locations matching your search. Try schools.
Showing results for

No articles matching your search.

Chingford Foundation School

State school · London, E4 7LT
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,423 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,423 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
London Borough of Waltham Forest

Headteacher

Head

Mr Gary Haines


Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Parkside Primary School 18 %
Yardley Primary School 15 %
Other 13 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Chingford CofE Primary School 12 %
Chase Lane Primary School 11 %
Lime Academy Larkswood 11 %
Longshaw Primary Academy 7 %
Whitehall Primary School 5 %
Ainslie Wood Primary School 3 %
Hillyfield Primary Academy 2 %
Selwyn Primary School 1 %
Unknown 1 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
Data highlight

Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
71%
LA avg.
74%
Eng. avg.
66%
Data highlight

What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.


Latest results

% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
62%
LA avg.
65%
Eng. avg.
60%
Data highlight

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average points score (2024)

School
33.88
LA avg.
29.38
Eng. avg.
35.69
Data highlight

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.


Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
94
Number of teachers
15:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

5.6 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
10.5 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,423
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Good

This school has not provided any information yet

If you are from this school, please, get in touch to feature images and useful information for parents.

Contact the school

Address

Nevin Drive
Chingford
London
E4 7LT
Get directions

Have you considered?

School data & information Chingford Foundation School Nevin Drive, Chingford, London, E4 7LT
1,423 Pupil numbers
21 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
43 % Pupils whose first language is not English
15:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
94 Number of teachers
18 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
62%
LA avg.
65%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
46.20
LA avg.
45.70
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.14 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Turkish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 6
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 33 6
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 241 5
Polish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 8
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 60 6
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 35 5
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 13 6
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 67 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 249 5
Latin GCSE (9-1) Full Course 7 6
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 149 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 74 4
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 28 7
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 243 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 247 5
Electronics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 18 7
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 4
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 32 6
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 5
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 4
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 61 6
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 91 4
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 62 6
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 36 4

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
2%
LA avg.
6%
Eng. avg.
20%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
33.88
LA avg.
29.38
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCE A level 28 B
Psychology GCE A level 36 B
Physics GCE A level 6 B
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCE A level 14 B
Mathematics GCE A level 29 C
History GCE A level 24 B
Government and Politics GCE A level 10 C
English Literature GCE A level 8 B
English Language GCE A level 13 B
Electronics GCE A level 15 B
Economics GCE A level 18 B
Computer Studies / Computing GCE A level 9 C
Chemistry GCE A level 15 C
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 28 B
Biology GCE A level 15 B

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Chingford Foundation School is a mainstream school with a SEN unit. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

5.6 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
10.5 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

Schools report the conditions they might be able to support. Please note, this may not be a complete list. Find out more.

Conditions (Might cover/be referred to as) Provision
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), Social skills
HI - Hearing Impairment
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty Learning needs
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment Sensory processing
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic, Tics, Tourettes
PD - Physical Disability
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health Anxiety, Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication Selective mutism Yes
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty Complex needs
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Auditory processing, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting
VI - Visual Impairment Special facilities for Visually Impaired

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Good
Advertisement