Chingford Foundation School
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 47.1 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 47.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 62%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.14
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.32, 0.04]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 240 | 47.1 | — | 62.1% | 46.3% | 4.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 248 | 46.2 | -0.14 | 58.1% | 18.5% | 3.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 229 | 45.6 | -0.18 | 61.0% | 22.0% | 3.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 241 | 49.2 | -0.11 | 67.0% | 57.0% | 4.4 |
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School information
| URN | 138691 |
| Local authority | Waltham Forest |
| Region | London |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Gary Haines |
| Trust | CHINGFORD ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | E4 7LT |
| Latest pupils | 240 |
| FSM eligible | 25.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Nevin Drive, Chingford, London, E4 7LT
http://www.chingfordfoundation.orgView local authority page2085291853| DfE number | 5401 |
| UKPRN | 10038584 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 6 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 15 Nov 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 4 Oct 2023 |
| Publication date | 15 Nov 2023 |