Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School
Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School is an independent school in London for boys aged 10 to 16. It has 86 pupils and room for 130.
30-36 Lindley Road, Leyton, London, E10 6QT020 8539 5183lanternofknowledge.org.ukMr Imran Sidyot headteacherAll details
Ofsted
Ofsted hasn't published an inspection for this school yet.
Results
GCSE results, summer 2025
17 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 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | – | – |
| Average GCSE scoreAttainment 8 | 56.5 | 58.8 | 57.5 | 59.9 | 55.3 | 55.8 | 45.1 | 46.8 |
| Strong pass in English and mathsGrade 5+ in English and maths | 77% | 74% | 74% | 78% | 63% | 70% | 45% | 46% |
| Standard pass in English and mathsGrade 4+ in English and maths | 88% | 84% | 79% | 78% | 90% | 90% | 63% | 66% |
| Core subjects scoreEBacc average point score | 5.21 | 5.55 | 5.37 | 5.80 | 5.24 | 5.34 | 4.04 | 4.15 |
| Taking the core subjectsEBacc entry | 88% | 100% | 95% | 83% | 84% | 100% | 45% | 41% |
Subjects
Results came out for 9 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: Computer Science (35% here, 56% across England), Geography (41% here, 51% 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 | 17 | 53% | 77% | 88% | 53% | – |
| Geography | 17 | 12% | 41% | 53% | 51% | – |
| English Literature | 17 | 35% | 94% | 100% | 58% | – |
| English Language | 17 | 18% | 71% | 88% | 54% | – |
| Computer Science | 17 | 12% | 35% | 35% | 56% | – |
| Social Studies | 17 | 24% | 65% | 94% | 54% | – |
| Other Modern Languages | 15 | 0% | 20% | 27% | 49% | – |
| Combined Science | 12 | 17% | 67% | 92% | 36% | – |
| Biology | 6 | 33% | 83% | 83% | 82% | – |
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.
Getting a place
Grammar school. This is a grammar school, so places depend on an entrance test. As a Muslim school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.
Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Waltham Forest council's admissions booklet, send it to us.
Who goes here
Who the school teaches, from the latest school census.
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 86 | 100 | 109 | 101 | 98 | 94 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | – | – | – | – | 0% | 0% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | – | – | – | – | 0% | 0% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 6% | 7% | 5% | 4% | 1% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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 schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawlish Primary School | Council | 130 m | 158 | Good 2023 | 66 | Compare |
| Noor Ul Islam Primary School | Independent | 270 m | 145 | Not inspected | – | Compare |
| Newport School | Council | 410 m | 849 | No overall grade 2024 | 94 | Compare |
| George Mitchell School | Academy | 520 m | 973 | Good 2023 | 53 | Compare |
| Norlington School and 6th Form | Academy | 640 m | 895 | Good 2023 | 69 | Compare |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School | Roman Catholic | 660 m | 107 | Good 2023 | 58 | Compare |
| Riverley Primary School | Academy | 690 m | 437 | Outstanding 2023 | 99 | Compare |
| Willow Brook Primary School Academy | Academy | 830 m | 660 | Outstanding 2023 | 100 | Compare |
Questions parents ask
Is Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School a good school?
We don't have enough published data to score Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School yet.
How good are Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School's GCSE results?
In summer 2025, 77% 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 56.5, against 46.8 for England.
How many pupils does Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School have?
86 pupils aged 10 to 16 were on the roll in January 2024. It has 130 places, so it is 66% full. It is a boys' school.
Does Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School have an entrance exam?
Yes. It is a grammar school, so places depend on an entrance test, usually sat in September of Year 6. Check the school's admissions page for the test dates and the pass mark.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- 30-36 Lindley Road, Leyton, London, E10 6QT
- Telephone
- 020 8539 5183
- Website
- www.lanternofknowledge.org.uk
- Headteacher
- Mr Imran Sidyot
- Type of school
- Independent school (Other independent school, independent schools)
- Phase
- Independent school, ages 10-16
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious character
- Muslim
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- Ward
- Grove Green
- Constituency
- Leyton and Wanstead
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 12 July 2006 (new provision)
- URN
- 132848 · LAESTAB 3206501 · UKPRN 10017836
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.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 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.