Wanstead High School

A good community school school in Redbridge. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Wanstead High School.

London, E112JZ Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

50

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
60.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.28
English & Maths grade 4+ %
66.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 82.6%
Continue in education or training
72.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 78.0%
Sustained employment
24.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 8.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
21 October 2015
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Redbridge Lane West
Wanstead
London, E112JZ
Phone
2089892791
Website
wansteadhigh.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
102851
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Redbridge Lane West, Wanstead, London, E11 2JZ
Website
www.wansteadhigh.co.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
1500 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,469
Free School Meals
17.2% (253 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.9% (43 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
54.9
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.7
English Attainment 8:
11.9
Maths Attainment 8:
11.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
16.3
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.7
Ebacc English:
99.6%
Ebacc Entry:
26.4%
Ebacc Humanities:
76.2%
Ebacc Languages:
45.5%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
100.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.28
Progress 8 Range:
0.09 to 0.46
University Progression:
77.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
78.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
8.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
5.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
77%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
120 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
82.6 (+30.6 vs average)
Education Continuation:
78.0 (+21.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
54.9 (+15.4 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.28 (+0.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
92 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
184
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,469 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(31 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(32 students)
Economics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(37 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(35 students)
Art & Design (Fine Art) (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(13 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Integrity Curiosity Respect Service Teamwork

Head Teacher's Message

Wanstead High School aims to be inclusive with a warm ethos, strong academic foundations and high expectations, and has been described by an inspector as staff who “hold children’s lives in their hands and hearts.” The Headteacher communicates a commitment to transparent information and supporting the community for the best education and outcomes for pupils.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Duke of Edinburgh Award (DofE) Robotics Club Gardening Club Year 7 Science Club Drama Club

Facilities

Well-being room Art studio Sixth-form Art studio Alan Hearne hall

Curriculum Highlights

Wanstead High Habits: LEARN (Leadership, Enquiry, Active Learning, Resilience, No Fear) Curriculum is organised in three phases: KS3, KS4 and KS5, with breadth of 15 KS3 subjects and GCSE/vocational options at KS4 KS5 offers a broad range of A-level subjects plus an Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) Home Learning delivered via Google Classroom with Sparx Maths and Seneca for subject-specific practice and revision CEIAG aligned with Gatsby Benchmarks and Unifrog to support post-school pathways

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

SEND Provision

The SEND Department provides support for Cognition and Learning, Communication and Interaction, Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties, and Sensory and/or physical needs. Support is largely provided in class and information is distributed to teachers via Pupil Passports. The department works with the Inclusion Department and other staff to support vulnerable learners, including pupils with Education Health and Care Plans and those at SEND support level. There is a new well-being room and plans for an alternative provision to support inclusive practice and reduce suspensions/exclusions. The school collaborates with Redbridge SEaTTs and other agencies to support pupils, and parent/carer partnership is encouraged.

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