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South Chingford Foundation School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Stadium Close
 Chingford
 London E4 8SG
Telephone: 020 8531 9231

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Rush Croft Sports College
Trust: Chingford Academies Trust
Sponsor: Chingford Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Executive Principal: Ms Emma Hobbs (since April 2024 – came from Bay Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Robert Mammen
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 39.96 / 5.04
Non-teaching Staff*: 20.8
Number of pupils: 547
Pupils Per Teacher: 13.7
Sex: Mixed (55% boys / 45% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 40.00% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 87.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 80.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Waltham Forest
Electoral Ward: Larkswood
School Number: 3204001

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 20th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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