South Chingford Foundation School
Academy sponsor led in London, Waltham Forest.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 547 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 675 |
| Free school meals | 40.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | CHINGFORD ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Waltham Forest |
| Address | Stadium Close, Chingford, London, E4 8SG |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.southchingfordfoundationfs.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 02085319231 |
| URN | 138859 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 20 January 2026, published 26 March 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Needs attention |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Needs attention |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Needs attention |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention |
Latest ungraded inspection: 15 September 2021, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Walthamstow Academy (secondary school, about 1.0 km)
- Highams Park School (secondary school, about 1.1 km)
- Frederick Bremer School (secondary school, about 1.3 km)
- Holy Family Catholic School (secondary school, about 1.7 km)
- Woodford County High School (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- Walthamstow School for Girls (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- Trinity Catholic High School (secondary school, about 2.7 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Waltham Forest
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.