Buxton School

Waltham ForestFoundation school

234 Cann Hall Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 3NN

Headteacher: Mrs Jacqueline Bowers-BroadbentSchool website ↗Pupils: 1,154 (capacity: 1170)Part of The Buxton School Learning Trust
Ofsted pending
No inspection on record
45.2
Attainment 8 score
100%
First-choice offer rate

Latest data: 2024/25

GCSE Results (2024/25)

GCSE results for Year 11 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
74.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
4.0%
Why is combined lower? A pupil is only counted if they met the bar in all three subjects. Some passed reading but not writing; some passed writing but not maths.
Reading 76%·Writing 76%·Maths 76%All three 74%
Reading
Expected76%
Exceeding35%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
Writing
Expected76%
Exceeding4%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
Maths
Expected76%
Exceeding33%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
Expected standard
Exceeding / high score
National average
Attainment 8Attainment 8Average grade across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs, including English and MathsEach GCSE grade is converted to a points score (grade 9 = 9 points, grade 1 = 1 point). The national average is around 46.
45.2
English & Maths Grade 4+English & Maths — Grade 4+ (Standard Pass)% of pupils achieving at least a grade 4 in both English and MathsGrade 4 is the minimum "standard pass". Employers and colleges often require grade 4 in English and Maths.
61.5%
English & Maths Grade 5+English & Maths — Grade 5+ (Strong Pass)% of pupils achieving at least a grade 5 in both English and MathsGrade 5 is a "strong pass". Many sixth forms and universities expect grade 5 in English and Maths.
39.2%

English Baccalaureate (EBacc)EBacc Entry% of pupils who entered the English Baccalaureate — a set of GCSE subjects covering English, Maths, Sciences, a Language, and HumanitiesEBacc entry keeps academic options open post-16. It is not a separate qualification.

Pupils entered for EBacc77.7%
EBacc Grade 4+EBacc — Grade 4+ (Standard Pass)% of pupils achieving grade 4 or above across all EBacc subjects36.5%
EBacc Grade 5+EBacc — Grade 5+ (Strong Pass)% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above across all EBacc subjects16.9%

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

This school is not oversubscribed.
Supply meets demand.
How many places were offered?
73
How many families wanted this school first?
40
How many got their first choice?
40of 40 (100.0%)
How many applied in total?
230

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
44.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
61.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
19.0%
Boys and girls
46%girls·54%boys
529 girls, 625 boys

Location

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Results Over Time

View raw year-by-year data
YearAttainment 8Progress 8English & Maths Grade 4+English & Maths Grade 5+
2015/1649.4+0.6--
2016/1739.3-0.351.0%25.0%
2017/1837.5-0.143.0%27.0%
2018/1942.4-0.062.0%39.0%
2022/23----
2023/24----
2024/2545.2-61.5%39.2%