Walthamstow School for Girls

A outstanding community school school in Waltham Forest. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Walthamstow School for Girls.

London, E179RZ Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-16 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

73

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
63.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.43
English & Maths grade 4+ %
66.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 83.2%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
13 June 2018
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Church Hill
Walthamstow
London, E179RZ
Phone
2085099446
Website
wsfg.waltham.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
103103
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Address
Church Hill, Walthamstow, London, E17 9RZ
Website
www.wsfg.waltham.sch.uk
Age range
11-16
Gender
Girls
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
900 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
895
Free School Meals
24.7% (221 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.3% (21 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
56.0
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.7
English Attainment 8:
12.2
Maths Attainment 8:
10.5
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
16.7
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.7
Ebacc English:
99.4%
Ebacc Entry:
33.5%
Ebacc Humanities:
80.4%
Ebacc Languages:
50.3%
Ebacc Maths:
99.4%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.4%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.43
Progress 8 Range:
0.22 to 0.64

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
83.2 (+31.2 vs average)
Attainment 8:
56.0 (+16.5 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
33.5 (+14.1 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.43 (+0.6 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
149
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
895 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Neglect not the Gift that is in thee"

Courage Aspiration Compassion Integrity

The school promotes democracy, respect and harmony for all races, cultures, faiths and beliefs.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Helen Marriott describes WSFG as an inclusive, high-achieving school with a strong ethos that values every girl and aims to ‘bring out the gift’ in each student; notes Ofsted Outstanding status and the importance of gender equality; mentions Headteacher Surgeries on Mondays and a welcoming partnership with families.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award School Council Trips and visits within the UK and overseas Charity/fundraising work In-school events Competitions Workshops Extra-Curricular clubs and activities (from sports to craft to debating and many more) Specialist School Outreach activities

Sports

Various sports

Facilities

Learning Resource Centre (LRC) Two lifts Greek Amphitheatre Redgra with netball pitches Grass area Terraces with tables School allotment Canteen Lettings

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum is underpinned by three key principles: Our school motto, Our school values, Our school vision Key Stage 3 Options Key Stage 4 Assessment and Reporting to Parents Post 16 Opportunities Work Related Learning

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

Breakfast Club (08:00–08:30)

SEND Provision

WSfG is an inclusive mainstream school with SEND provision including a Wellbeing Hub, Learning Mentors, Key Workers and a range of short-term interventions; uses a Graduated Approach; provides assistive technology, health care plans and access to external services (e.g., CAMHS, Local Offer) as part of SEND support; SEND policy and information are available on the website; liaison with SENDIASS and Local Offer is encouraged.

Admissions Criteria

All admissions to Year 7 are administered by the Education Department; the Local Authority maintains waiting lists for Year 7 until the end of September of the year of entry; admission limit is 180; information on secondary schools and admissions is available via linked pages.

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