Willowfield School

URN: 103100 • London E17 6ND

Overview

Name
Willowfield School
URN
103100
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Status
Open
Gender
Mixed
Religious
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Trust
Private
No
Ofsted rating
Good
Ranking score
56.0 / 100
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Leadership & Contact

Headteacher
Rebecca Linden (since 2025) , Headteacher
Telephone
02085274065
Website
Visit
Address
209 Blackhorse Road, London E17 6ND

Summary

Willowfield School is a mixed community secondary school located in Waltham Forest, London, serving approximately 1,004 pupils with a capacity of 1,020. The school prides itself on providing a rich and rewarding educational experience, ensuring that every child receives excellent pastoral care and a comprehensive curriculum. Willowfield's ethos focuses on developing students into kind, curious, and independent individuals, ready to embrace their future challenges.

The curriculum at Willowfield includes a broad range of subjects, with Key Stage 3 lasting three years before students progress to GCSE courses in Key Stage 4. Pupils study core subjects alongside options such as Art, Drama, and Languages, and are encouraged to participate in a diverse PSHE curriculum and extensive extracurricular activities. The school supports students with special educational needs primarily through in-class assistance, fostering an inclusive learning environment.

With a multicultural student body representing around 50 different languages, Willowfield celebrates diversity and actively engages with the local community. The school has a strong reputation for academic achievement and has undergone recent expansion to enhance its facilities, reflecting its commitment to providing quality education for all students.

Key details

LA
Waltham Forest
Age range
11 - 16
Boarders
No boarders
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Trust
Capacity
1020
Pupils
1004
Boys
624
Girls
380
FSM %
31.50
Open date
Close date
Last Ofsted
2021-10-06
Next inspection
Data snapshot
2025-07-14
County

Trends

DatePupilsBoysGirlsCapacityFSM%
2025-07-14 1004 624 380 1020 31.50
2024-09-11 973 597 376 1020 28.50
2023-09-11 895 542 353 990 28.20
2022-09-11 895 542 353 930 28.20
2021-09-11 871 539 332 930 26.20
2020-09-11 873 542 331 900 21.50

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