South Chingford Foundation School
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Attainment 8 of 32.8 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 32.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 34%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.79
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.05, -0.52]
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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 | 120 | 32.8 | — | 34.2% | 38.3% | 3.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 126 | 35.2 | -0.79 | 34.9% | 24.6% | 3.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 95 | 40.6 | -0.24 | 55.0% | 14.0% | 3.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 83 | 41.1 | -0.47 | 55.0% | 47.0% | 3.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Waltham Forest for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 138859 |
| Local authority | Waltham Forest |
| Region | London |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Executive Prinicpal Emma Hobbs |
| Trust | CHINGFORD ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | E4 8SG |
| Latest pupils | 120 |
| FSM eligible | 36.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Stadium Close, Chingford, London, E4 8SG
https://www.southchingfordfoundationfs.org.uk/View local authority page2085319231| DfE number | 4001 |
| UKPRN | 10039067 |
| Opened | 1 Oct 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 4 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |