Norlington School and 6th Form
London, E10 6JZ · Waltham Forest · secondary school
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4th of 17 secondary schools in Waltham Forest we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.1/10 against 791 of them, against 8.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 62.7 · 84 | 30% | 2.54 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.34 · 75 | 25% | 1.88 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 54.1 · 83 | 10% | 0.83 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Norlington School and 6th Form overview
How it's doing
The school was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. In 2024/25, 52.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 48.6, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.34 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.1 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Chess, Movie, Pokémon, Debate, STEM, ECO, National Team Book, and Electronics clubs. Sports include Fitness, Basketball, DofE Orienteering, Cross Country, Handball, Volleyball, Badminton, and Cricket. The school runs a Kilimanjaro Challenge trip and provides both breakfast and after-school clubs.
Getting in
The published school roll is 895 pupils against a stated capacity of 860. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What support is available for pupils aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores? How is the Kilimanjaro Challenge structured for participants?
What Ofsted said about Norlington School and 6th Form
Overview
Norlington School and 6th Form continues to be a good school, where pupils are “welcoming and respectful” and enjoy attending. Leaders maintain high expectations, resulting in pupils who “achieve highly” and are well prepared for their next steps in education, employment, or training. The school fosters a strong sense of community, with staff, pupils, and parents feeling they belong to the ‘Norlington family’.
Strengths
- Pupils benefit from “caring professional relationships with staff” and feel safe, with bullying being rare and dealt with promptly.
- Leaders have designed a broad curriculum with high uptake in subjects like modern foreign languages, history, and geography.
- Effective strategies foster a love of reading, with extra support helping struggling pupils to “catch up and read more fluently”.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) generally achieve well, supported by effective identification systems.
- There is a strong focus on personal development, including well-planned PSHE education and opportunities for work experience and educational visits.
Areas to improve
- Teaching must routinely check that pupils have understood what they have been taught to identify and address misconceptions.
- Staff should better use available information to adapt teaching effectively for pupils with SEND, ensuring consistent adjustments to meet individual needs.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.2 |
| 2024/25 | 48.6 |
| 2025/26 | 54.1 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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