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  • Sir George Monoux College
  • Holy Family Catholic School
  • Chingford Foundation School
  • Highams Park School
  • Heathcote School & Science College
  • Walthamstow Academy
  • Norlington School and 6th Form
  • Woodford County High School
  • Forest School, London
  • Leyton Sixth Form College
  • Joseph Clarke School
  • South Chingford Foundation School
  • Lime Academy Hornbeam
  • Whitefield School, Walthamstow
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2025 Best Sixth Form Schools in Waltham Forest Area

Waltham Forest sixth form schools achieve 23% of students gaining A*/A grades at A-Level, comparable to England's 24%, while 53% achieve A*/A/B grades, well above the national average of 47%. With an average Oxbridge ranking of 1092 compared to England's 1183, Waltham Forest sixth forms demonstrate strong university preparation pathways. While Forest School, London is a top-ranked independent option, Woodford County High School and Norlington School and 6th Form lead among state sixth forms with excellent results. 100% of sixth form providers are rated Good or Outstanding, above the England average of 90%. Students across Walthamstow, Leyton, Leytonstone, and Chingford benefit from diverse pathways to higher education. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.

Key Performance Metrics for Waltham Forest
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Waltham Forest23%
vs
England24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Waltham Forest53%
vs
England47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Waltham Forest#1092
vs
England#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Waltham Forest100%
vs
England90%
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Waltham Forest
23%vsEngland
24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Waltham Forest
53%vsEngland
47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Waltham Forest
#1092vsEngland
#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Waltham Forest
100%vsEngland
90%
Map
State · Post-16
#10WALTHAM FOREST
#2,410England

Sir George Monoux College

Chingford Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5AA
Waltham Forest council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Mixed
16-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#8WALTHAM FOREST
#1,490England

Holy Family Catholic School

1 Shernhall Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3EA
Waltham Forest council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,256 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Catholic
Last distance offered:
N/A
Application Demand
Primary School122 offers / 265 applications
Subscription: 2.2xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#7WALTHAM FOREST
#1,451England

Chingford Foundation School

Nevin Drive, Chingford, London, E4 7LT
Waltham Forest council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,423 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Last distance offered:
N/A
Application Demand
Primary School162 offers / 429 applications
Subscription: 2.6xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Special Classes
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#6WALTHAM FOREST
#1,380England

Highams Park School

34 Handsworth Avenue, Highams Park, London, E4 9PJ
Waltham Forest council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,534 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Last distance offered:
1.5 miles
Application Demand
Primary School237 offers / 649 applications
Subscription: 2.7xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Special Classes
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#5WALTHAM FOREST
#1,269England

Heathcote School & Science College

Normanton Park, Chingford, London, E4 6ES
Waltham Forest council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,117 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Last distance offered:
1.5 miles
Application Demand
Primary School175 offers / 529 applications
Subscription: 3.0xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Special Classes
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#4WALTHAM FOREST
#1,095England

Walthamstow Academy

Billet Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5DP
Waltham Forest council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,087 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Christian
Last distance offered:
0.6 miles
Application Demand
Primary School179 offers / 732 applications
Subscription: 4.1xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#3WALTHAM FOREST
#905England

Norlington School and 6th Form

Norlington Road, Leyton, London, E10 6JZ
Waltham Forest council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
875 pupils
Boys
11-18 years
None
Last distance offered:
N/A
Application Demand
Primary School150 offers / 252 applications
Subscription: 1.7xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#2WALTHAM FOREST
#276England

Woodford County High School

High Road, Woodford Green, IG8 9LA
Waltham Forest council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,238 pupils
Girls
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School180 offers / 561 applications
Subscription: 3.1xOversubscribed
Grammar
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · All-through
#1WALTHAM FOREST
#163England

Forest School, London

College Place, Snaresbrook, London, E17 3PY
Waltham Forest council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
1,495 pupils
Mixed
4-18 years
Church of England
Sixth Form
Details

Map of Sixth Form Schools in Waltham Forest

Explore schools on an interactive map. Click markers to view detailed information, A-Level performance, and Oxbridge success rates.

Neighbourhoods in Waltham Forest

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7Chingford Foundation SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#5Heathcote School & Science CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
N/AJoseph Clarke SchoolStateNot Applicable2-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
N/ASouth Chingford Foundation SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Chingford Foundation School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Heathcote School & Science College

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Joseph Clarke School

State • Not Applicable • 2-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
South Chingford Foundation School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Highams Park SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Highams Park School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Norlington School and 6th FormStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsBoysNoneGood
#9Leyton Sixth Form CollegeStatePost-1616-18+ yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
Norlington School and 6th Form

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#3
Gender: Boys
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Leyton Sixth Form College

State • Post-16 • 16-18+ years

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Forest School, LondonIndependentAll-through4-18 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
Forest School, London

Independent • All-through • 4-18 years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2Woodford County High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsNoneGood
Woodford County High School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#2
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#10Sir George Monoux CollegeStatePost-1616-18+ yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
#8Holy Family Catholic SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicGood
#4Walthamstow AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedChristianGood
N/ALime Academy HornbeamStateNot Applicable2-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
N/AWhitefield School, WalthamstowStateNot Applicable2-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Sir George Monoux College

State • Post-16 • 16-18+ years

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available
Holy Family Catholic School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good
Walthamstow Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Christian
Ofsted: Good
Lime Academy Hornbeam

State • Not Applicable • 2-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Whitefield School, Walthamstow

State • Not Applicable • 2-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

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