Secondary · Waltham Forest

South Chingford Foundation School

Distance-only academyE4 8SG

No published cut-off distance: Waltham Forest allocation data records that all on-time applicants were offered a place in 2024, 2023 and 2022.

Ofsted

Current Ofsted framework

Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools inspected since September 2024. The evaluation areas below are from this inspection.

January 2026

Last inspected

5 months ago

Evaluation areas

Achievement

Needs attention

Curriculum and teaching

Needs attention

Attendance and behaviour

Needs attention

Personal development and wellbeing

Needs attention

Inclusion

Needs attention

Leadership and governance

Needs attention

Early yearsNot applicable

Post-16 provisionNot applicable

80% of secondary schools in Waltham Forest with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or Outstanding (4 of 5).