Where to live in Waltham Forest for good schools
Schools in Waltham Forest average 68 on the School Chooser Score, 20th of 139 councils in England, and a typical home costs £530,000 (123rd cheapest). House prices aren't published in enough detail to compare parts of the council, so the postcode districts below are ranked on their schools alone: the average score of the primaries and secondaries in each, and the best of each. Click a district for its full list and map.
| # | Postcode district | Schools score | Primaries | Secondaries | Best primary | Best secondary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E108 primaries, 3 secondaries | 70 | 808 scored | 443 scored | Willow Brook Primary School Academy 100 | Norlington School and 6th Form 69 |
| 2 | E1724 primaries, 7 secondaries | 70 | 7123 scored | 647 scored | St Mary's CofE Primary School 100 | Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest 97 |
| 3 | E118 primaries, 4 secondaries | 69 | 758 scored | 584 scored | Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School 100 | Wanstead High School 73 |
| 4 | E412 primaries, 4 secondaries | 63 | 7212 scored | 364 scored | Yardley Primary School 100 | Highams Park School 51 |
How to read this
A district's score is the average School Chooser Score of its state primary and secondary schools that have a score. A district with only one scored school is shown but not ranked. A school counts in the postcode district of its own address, which isn't the same as its catchment area, so check the school's own Getting a place section before you choose a street.