Buxton School
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Buxton School is a foundation school in London for boys and girls aged 3 to 16. It has 1,065 pupils and room for 1,170. About 42 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far more than at most schools in England. We give it 52 out of 100. That puts it in line with schools like it, ahead of 68% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2023.
234 Cann Hall Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 3NN020 8534 3425buxtonschool.org.ukMrs Jacqueline Bowers-Broadbent executive headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
A shorter visit on 21 June 2023 found nothing to change the school's grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Good overall. A shorter follow-up visit found nothing to change that. The last full inspection was before September 2019, which is as far back as Ofsted's public records go, so we can't show its date or the grades for each area.
Results
GCSE results, summer 2025
148 pupils sat their GCSEs. Here is how they did against every state secondary in England.
All GCSE measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2019 | 2018 | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of Year 11 | 148 | 142 | 133 | 117 | 140 | 129 | – | – |
| Average GCSE scoreAttainment 8 | 45.2 | 42.4 | 38.8 | 44.3 | 42.4 | 37.5 | 45.1 | 46.8 |
| Progress from age 11Progress 8 | – | +0.21 | -0.18 | +0.03 | -0.03 | -0.12 | – | – |
| Strong pass in English and mathsGrade 5+ in English and maths | 39% | 35% | 38% | 50% | 39% | 27% | 45% | 46% |
| Standard pass in English and mathsGrade 4+ in English and maths | 62% | 60% | 48% | 69% | 62% | 43% | 63% | 66% |
| Core subjects scoreEBacc average point score | 4.18 | 3.90 | 3.53 | 4.03 | 3.71 | 3.18 | 4.04 | 4.15 |
| Taking the core subjectsEBacc entry | 78% | 69% | 75% | 76% | 36% | 28% | 45% | 41% |
| Average GCSE score: low-income pupilsAttainment 8, disadvantaged | 42.1 | 42.8 | 32.4 | 38.7 | 40.2 | 31.4 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: other pupilsAttainment 8, non-disadvantaged | 47.3 | 42.2 | 42.5 | 47.1 | 43.6 | 41.8 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: pupils who started behindAttainment 8, low prior attainers | – | 30.6 | 24.5 | 32.9 | 24.2 | 23.4 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: pupils who started aheadAttainment 8, high prior attainers | – | 60.5 | 58.3 | 66.3 | 53.9 | 60.2 | – | – |
Subjects
Results came out for 19 GCSE subjects in 2025. Each figure is the share of pupils who got a grade 5 or better, next to the average for state secondaries in England.
Strongest subjects
Subjects that did worse than the England average: Economics (29% here, 70% across England), Computer Science (32% here, 56% across England), Design & Technology (28% here, 50% across England), Art and Design (39% here, 58% across England).
The small number is how many pupils sat each subject. Subjects with fewer than six pupils aren't published.
Every subject against England, 2025
| Subject | Entries | Grades 9 to 7 | Grades 9 to 5 | Grades 9 to 4 | England 9 to 5 | Rank in England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 149 | 9% | 40% | 64% | 53% | 2,482 of 3,211 |
| English Language | 148 | 18% | 53% | 71% | 54% | 1,476 of 3,210 |
| English Literature | 145 | 24% | 68% | 82% | 58% | 721 of 3,202 |
| Combined Science | 121 | 2% | 23% | 50% | 36% | 2,402 of 3,084 |
| Geography | 74 | 12% | 37% | 49% | 51% | 2,309 of 3,116 |
| History | 72 | 13% | 51% | 65% | 52% | 1,500 of 3,126 |
| Social Studies | 63 | 24% | 57% | 70% | 54% | 448 of 1,043 |
| Computer Science | 62 | 8% | 32% | 45% | 56% | 1,532 of 1,861 |
| Spanish | 58 | 22% | 40% | 55% | 54% | 1,478 of 1,941 |
| French | 57 | 12% | 42% | 65% | 60% | 1,584 of 1,974 |
| Art and Design | 26 | 8% | 39% | 50% | 58% | 2,273 of 2,818 |
| Biology | 25 | 28% | 88% | 96% | 82% | 1,234 of 2,570 |
| Design & Technology | 25 | 12% | 28% | 52% | 50% | 1,195 of 1,478 |
| Chemistry | 24 | 33% | 96% | 100% | 81% | 757 of 2,537 |
| Economics | 24 | 17% | 29% | 42% | 70% | 133 of 142 |
| Physics | 24 | 29% | 83% | 100% | 82% | 1,469 of 2,546 |
| Food Preparation & Nutrition | 23 | 39% | 87% | 96% | 52% | 67 of 1,098 |
| Physical Education | 22 | 5% | 36% | 41% | 56% | 1,239 of 1,559 |
| Other Modern Languages | 14 | 14% | 43% | 43% | 49% | – |
In combined science each pupil gets two grades and we count the lower one. Rankings only include state secondaries where 20 or more pupils sat the subject.
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025
54 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 54 | 59 | 69 | 99 | 105 | 108 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 74% | 69% | 46% | 67% | 74% | 62% | 75% | 63% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 5% | 0% | 11% | 10% | 8% | 16% | 8% |
| Reading scoreReading average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 | 101.0 | 103.0 | 104.0 | 102.0 | 107.6 | 105.6 |
| Maths scoreMaths average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 102.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 | 103.0 | 107.3 | 104.6 |
| Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 | 103.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 | 108.0 | 105.2 |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | 76% | 78% | 58% | 71% | 79% | 71% | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | 76% | 78% | 65% | 74% | 82% | 70% | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | 76% | 75% | 74% | 77% | 83% | 83% | – | – |
| Reading progressReading progress score | – | – | -1.6 | +0.1 | -2.0 | -0.8 | – | – |
| Maths progressMaths progress score | – | – | -0.5 | +0.2 | -0.6 | -0.4 | – | – |
| Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged | 79% | 77% | 39% | 62% | 59% | 57% | – | – |
| Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged | 70% | 64% | 51% | 71% | 82% | 68% | – | – |
There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.
A level and sixth-form results, 2016
1 students finished sixth-form courses.
All sixth-form measures, year by year
| Measure | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Students | 1 |
| Average A level grade | NE |
Does every child do well here?
A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. 5 of the 7 gaps are smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.
At GCSE, 2025
At the end of primary school, 2025
Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.
Getting a place
Open to all. There is no entrance test.
630 places were empty (36% of the total), so almost everyone who applies gets in. Pupil numbers have fallen by 5% since 2021/22, so places are getting easier to find.
In 2026 every child who applied got a place, so how far away you live didn't matter. That could change if the school gets more popular.
We measure in a straight line from the middle of your postcode to the school. The council measures its own way, and the cut-off changes every year. Use this as a rough guide, and read the council's admissions booklet before you apply.
How places were given out for September 2026. Every child who applied got a place (10 offers for 150 places).
| Entry | Places | Got a place | How far the last child lived | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Secondary | 150 | 10 | – all offered | LA |
Who goes here
Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.
Specialist SEND provision. Resourced provision (extra staff and funding within a mainstream school) with 10 pupils, for speech, language and communication.
To get a place in the unit or resourced provision, a child normally needs an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that names the school. Other schools in Waltham Forest with speech, language and communication provision.
Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 20.5 pupils (England 26.2); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 27.6 (England 28.2).
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: language and communications needs (127), emotional and mental health (45), Autistic spectrum disorder (37), Moderate learning difficulty (23), Specific learning difficulty (11), Other difficulty or disability (10).
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 1,065 | 1,154 | 1,188 | 1,203 | 1,199 | 1,229 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | 41% | 39% | 37% | 35% | 33% | 29% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | 50% | 52% | 56% | 56% | 57% | 60% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 17% | 14% | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 6% | 5% | 4% | 4% | 3% |
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 92.8% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 91.4%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2018/19 | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.3% | 8.5% | 6.7% | 5.2% | 8.6% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 3.6% | 3.9% | 4.4% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 2.9% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 3.6% | 3.8% | 3.9% | 2.8% | 2.1% | 2.4% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 24.0% | 26.5% | 28.1% | 31.4% | 20.1% | 12.2% | 23.9% |
| SuspensionsSuspension rate | 5.6 | 3.7 | 6.7 | 8.3 | 5.9 | – | – |
| Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions | 3 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | – | – |
What pupils do next
After GCSEs
Where the 133 pupils who left in 2022/23 were a year later.
Among pupils from low-income families it was 81%, compared with 87% for everyone else.
Earlier years
| Destination | 2022/23 leavers | 2021/22 leavers | 2020/21 leavers | 2019/20 leavers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Still in education, work or training | 85% | 87% | 93% | 94% |
| Education | 85% | 86% | 90% | 93% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 0% | 3% | 0% |
| Work | 0% | 2% | 0% | 1% |
| Not in education, work or training | 9% | 7% | 5% | 3% |
Staff and money
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.
Money
From the council school accounts, year to March 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other secondary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.
Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest secondary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia Nursery | Local authority nursery school | 370 m | 130 | Outstanding 2023 | – | Compare |
| The Jenny Hammond Primary School | Council | 530 m | 388 | Good 2023 | 90 | Compare |
| Mayville Academy | Academy | 660 m | 274 | Good 2024 | 54 | Compare |
| Davies Lane Primary School | Academy | 850 m | 927 | Outstanding 2024 | 97 | Compare |
| Maryland Primary School | Council | 900 m | 403 | Good 2023 | 40 | Compare |
| St James' CofE Primary School | Church of England | 930 m | 190 | Good 2023 | 61 | Compare |
| Downsell Primary School | Council | 940 m | 426 | Good 2023 | 57 | Compare |
| Forest Gate Community School | Academy | 0.6 miles | 1,343 | Outstanding 2021 | 97 | Compare |
Compared with schools like it
Our score compares Buxton School with the 50 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 50 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.
Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher
Of those 50 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Buxton School, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartlands High School | Academy | 6.4 miles | 1,145 | Not inspected | 61 | Compare |
| Bishop Douglass School Finchley | Academy | 8.7 miles | 968 | Good 2022 | 78 | Compare |
| St Mark's Church of England Academy | Academy | 12.7 miles | 983 | Outstanding 2024 | 87 | Compare |
How the score was worked out
The score is out of 100. A 52 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 52% of secondary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 41 to 63. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.
| What we looked at | How much it counts | Against schools like it | Effect on the score | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results over three years | 20% | below | -0.09 | 2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 148 pupils |
| Ofsted inspection | 20% (normally 20%, cut because the inspection is old) | in line | +0.02 | Ofsted grade, 3.2 years old |
| Progress pupils make | 20% | in line | +0.05 | DfE progress measure; 148 pupils |
| Direction of travel over five years | 10% | above | +0.08 | results and attendance rising year on year |
| Attendance and behaviour | 10% | in line | +0.03 | 2024/25; 1,129 pupils |
| Results, allowing for the mix of pupils | 10% | in line | -0.02 | Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 148 pupils |
| What pupils do next | 5% | well below | -0.06 | 133 pupils |
| What parents say | 0% | no data | – |
Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.
Questions parents ask
Is Buxton School a good school?
It is about average. Buxton School scores 52 out of 100. That is in line with schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 68% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 41 to 63, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.
What is Buxton School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Buxton School good at its last full inspection on 21 June 2023.
How good are Buxton School's GCSE results?
In summer 2025, 39% of pupils got a grade 5 or better in both English and maths. Across England it was 46%. Its Attainment 8 score, which is the average grade across a pupil's best eight subjects times ten, was 45.2, against 46.8 for England. In each subject, pupils here finished a little ahead of children across England who started secondary school at the same level.
How good are Buxton School's SATs results?
In summer 2025, 74% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 4% went further and reached the higher level.
How many pupils does Buxton School have?
1,065 pupils aged 3 to 16 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 1,170 places, so it is 91% full.
Is Buxton School oversubscribed?
Probably not. 630 places were empty in 2024/25 (36% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.
What is attendance like at Buxton School?
Pupils were in school 92.8% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 91.4%. 24% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
How big are the classes at Buxton School?
The average class had 22.4 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 22.8. 4% of classes had more than 30 pupils.
Does Buxton School have specialist SEND provision?
Yes. It has resourced provision (extra staff and funding within a mainstream school) for speech, language and communication. To get a place there, a child normally needs an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that names the school.
Does Buxton School have a sixth form?
No. Pupils leave after Year 11 for a sixth form elsewhere, a college or an apprenticeship; 85% of 2022/23 leavers were still in education, work or training six months on.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- 234 Cann Hall Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 3NN
- Telephone
- 020 8534 3425
- Website
- www.buxtonschool.org.uk
- Executive Headteacher
- Mrs Jacqueline Bowers-Broadbent
- Type of school
- Foundation school (Foundation school, local authority maintained schools)
- Phase
- All-through school, ages 3-16, with nursery
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Trust
- The Buxton School Learning Trust (1 schools)
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- Ward
- Cann Hall
- Constituency
- Leyton and Wanstead
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- URN
- 103080 · LAESTAB 3204000 · UKPRN 10029993
- Formerly
- Tom Hood Community Science College, Cann Hall Junior School, Cann Hall Infants' School
Recent changes
- New KS4 results for 2024/25
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- GCSE results: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25 final.
- Year 6 results: DfE key stage 2 tables, 2024/25.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, consistent financial reporting 2024/25.
- Admissions outcomes: Waltham Forest council's published allocation statistics (source), entry years 2026.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.