Wanstead High School
Community school in London, Redbridge.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Community school |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1434 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1500 |
| Free school meals | 17.50% |
| Local authority | Redbridge |
| Address | Redbridge Lane West, Wanstead, London, E11 2JZ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.wansteadhigh.co.uk |
| Telephone | 02089892791 |
| URN | 102851 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 14 May 2025, outcome: Standards maintained.
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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
- Beal High School (secondary school, about 1.6 km)
- Leytonstone School (secondary school, about 2.0 km)
- Valentines High School (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- Connaught School for Girls (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- Buxton School (all-through school, about 2.6 km)
- Caterham High School (secondary school, about 2.7 km)
- The Ursuline Academy Ilford (secondary school, about 2.7 km)
- Norlington School and 6th Form (secondary school, about 2.8 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Redbridge
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.