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Wanstead High School

Redbridge Lane West, Wanstead, E11 2JZ

Community school for ages 11–18 in Wanstead. Mixed intake.

Wanstead High School is a local authority maintained community secondary school in London, within Redbridge, for boys and girls aged 11 to 18. It is non-selective, has a sixth form and around 1,435 pupils. The school was rated Good at its last full Ofsted inspection in November 2015, so that judgement is now dated.

Its GCSE Attainment 8 score was 54.1, and 61.1% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

At 16 to 18, the average A level grade was B-, 14.1% of A level entries were in AAB or higher combinations, and 61% of students sustained a higher education destination. The school names Integrity, Curiosity, Respect, Service and Teamwork as values, and describes an inclusive, warm ethos with strong academic foundations.

Ages 11–18 · Secondary
1,434 pupils · On roll
Community school · Mixed

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