Buxton SchoolConnaught School for Girls
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Buxton School and Connaught School for Girls in London.
Buxton School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Connaught School for Girls scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). Buxton School is ahead on our composite score.
Buxton School was judged Good and Connaught School for Girls was judged the expected standard.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 48.6 for Buxton School and 50.4 for Connaught School for Girls.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at Buxton School (44.3 in 2021-22, 48.6 in 2025-26) and has fallen at Connaught School for Girls (57.4 in 2021-22, 50.4 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonBuxton School | LondonConnaught School for Girls | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100Stronger figure | C59/100 | |
| Local ranking | 6th of 17 in Waltham Forest Stronger figure | 8th of 17 in Waltham Forest | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | All-through | Secondary | |
| Age range | 3-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Girls | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,065 | 550 | |
| Capacity | 1,110 | 632 | |
| Location | London, E11 3NN | London, E11 4AE | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 48.6 | 50.4 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 48.9% | 52.3% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 66.2% | 70.3% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 133 | 128 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 74.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,154 | 603 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 40.1% | 46.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 51.8% | 28.7% | |
| SEN support | 16.6% | 5.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.7% | 2.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.2% Stronger figure | 7.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 24.0% Stronger figure | 26.7% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
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