Connaught School for Girls is a mainstream secondary school in Waltham Forest, London, for girls aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 37 of its 550 pupils (6.7%) were getting SEN support and 14 (2.5%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 550 pupils
- Girls only
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Waltham Forest.
6.7% get SEN support
37 of 550 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
2.5% have an EHC plan
14 of 550 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication16
- Autism11
- Moderate learning difficulty7
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Girls only
- Pupils
- 550 (places for 632)
- Headteacher
- Mr Alex Silk
- Part of
- Connaught School for Girls
- Free school meals
- 39.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Waltham Forest
- School reference (URN)
- 139293
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Waltham Forest council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, February 2025; school remains Good (October 2019)
Inspected in February 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, October 2019).
Contact and getting there
Dyers Hall Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 4AE
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Davies Lane Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.3 miles
- Buxton School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Belmont Park School Special school · Ages 11–16 0.9 miles
- East London Independent School Independent · Ages 7–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.8 miles
Other mainstream schools
- George Tomlinson Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 34.1%, EHC plans 4.3% 0.2 miles
- Mayville Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 15.7%, EHC plans 5.8% 0.4 miles
- Newport School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 13.7%, EHC plans 3.2% 0.4 miles
All mainstream schools in Waltham Forest SEND schools in Waltham Forest
Questions about Connaught School for Girls
How many pupils at Connaught School for Girls have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 37 of the 550 pupils (6.7%) were getting SEN support and 14 (2.5%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Connaught School for Girls?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (16 pupils), autism (11 pupils) and moderate learning difficulties (7 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Connaught School for Girls?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Connaught School for Girls?
Through Waltham Forest council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Connaught School for Girls?
You can ask for Connaught School for Girls to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Connaught School for Girls have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Davies Lane Primary School, about 0.3 miles away.
Where is Connaught School for Girls?
Dyers Hall Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 4AE, in Waltham Forest.
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