Lammas School

150 Seymour Road, Waltham Forest, Waltham Forest, E10 7LX

Requires Improvement

Inspected 12 September 2023

Requires Improvement

Ofsted

36.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

574

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Waltham Forest →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 574 / 900 (64%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 12 September 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

43.4%

Disadvantaged

58.9%

EAL

2.6%

SEN support

12.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

36.3

Attainment 8

574 pupils

28%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

45.6%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.0

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

91%

Sustained destination

90%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.8%

Overall absence

29.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

45.85

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.3 vs 2023/24

13.4

Pupils per teacher

↓ -3.3 vs 2023/24

3.82

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -2.4 vs 2023/24

£56,763

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 22% on leadership pay

↑ +£7,737 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

2.1% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

8.82

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.8 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£13,221

Spend per pupil

£11,862

Income per pupil

44%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.