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Waltham Forest Private schools

Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School

30-36 Lindley Road, Leyton, E10 6QT

Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School is a private secondary-stage school in London, Greater London, with a published age range of 10-16.

Private school Boys Ages 10-16 No sixth form listed No boarders
Application ?
Apply direct to school
Age range
10-16
Ofsted ?
All standards Met
Boarding ?
No boarders
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At a glance

Key facts

Sector
Private school
Gender
Boys only
Application ?
Apply direct to school
Age range
10-16
Boarding ?
No boarders
Route check
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Ofsted ?
All standards Met

Overview

Lantern of Knowledge is shaped by an Islamic moral and spiritual purpose as well as academic progress. Tarbiyah, compassion, tolerance and positive contribution to society are part of its stated character. The selective boys' provision serves ages 10 to 16, has no Sixth Form and has no boarding.

The National Curriculum core is joined by Arabic, business studies, citizenship, computer science, English language and literature, geography, mathematics, PE and double-award science. Arabic is taught from Year 7 towards GCSE. Pupils take part in museum visits and weekly PE, while Qur'an Club and the London Lifesavers Schools Programme extend the rhythm beyond ordinary lessons.

Admission includes an application form, recent academic record, English assessment and interview. Priority is given in some cases to feeder-school pupils, siblings and children of staff, and applicants are asked to understand basic primary teachings of prayer. Places are normally offered after the November-to-January process, keeping the route focused on boys' secondary education through GCSE age.

Key points
Assessment route
Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
Places and demand
Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
Catchment
Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
Results
70.6% grade 5+ in English and maths and 56.5 Attainment 8

GCSE benchmark

Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Waltham Forest and England.

School Local authority England
GCSE benchmark comparison Latest GCSE benchmark measures for Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School, Waltham Forest, and England. 0 50 100 Att. 8 5+ E&M EBacc APS EBacc %
Attainment 8
56.5
Grade 5+ English and maths
70.6%
EBacc APS
5.21
EBacc entry
88.2%

Attainment 8 trend

Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Waltham Forest and England.

School Local authority England
Attainment 8 trend line Attainment 8 over time for Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School, Waltham Forest, and England. 70 60 50 40 21/22 22/23 23/24 24/25

School details
Sector
Private school
School type
Other independent school
Funding
Independent fee-paying
Application
Apply direct to school
Gender
Boys only
Age range
10-16
Headteacher
Mr Imran Sidyot
Pupil roll
86 pupils
Sixth form
No

Location and contact

Address

Address
30-36 Lindley Road, Leyton, London, Greater London
Postcode
E10 6QT
Area
Waltham Forest

School leadership

Headteacher
Mr Imran Sidyot

School contact

School phone
02085395183

Admissions contact

Admissions team
Admissions
Admissions phone
02085395183
Open in Map Open school website

Admissions
Application route
Apply direct to school
Age range
10-16
Gender
Boys only
Boarding
No boarders
Day fees
Check school fees page
Scholarships and bursaries
Check school site
Entrance details
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
Admissions note
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.

GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.

Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.

Oversubscription and eligibility

Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.

Exam and test format

Entrance route and assessment

Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.

Assessment route
Apply direct to school
Papers and stages
2 stages
Format
Interview stages

Papers and rounds

  1. Round 1

    English

    Secondary admissions online English assessment

    Applicants take an online English assessment that is marked online by the software provider.

  2. Round 2

    Interview

    Secondary admissions shortlist interview

    Applicants who meet the stated English benchmark are considered for interview; interviews with shortlisted students and parents take place in December/January.

Published assessment components

English and Interview are listed across the school's published assessment routes.

Published

  • English

  • Interview

    Applicants who meet the stated English benchmark are considered for interview; interviews with shortlisted students and parents take place in December/January.

Application

How to apply

  1. 1

    Apply direct to the school

    Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.

    Check school admissions

Results

Attainment snapshot

Attainment 8 ?
56.5 Attainment 8
GCSE results
88.2% grade 4+ in English and maths
Grade 5+ English and maths ?
70.6% grade 5+ in English and maths
EBacc average point score ?
5.21 EBacc APS

Inspection
View report
All standards Met

Latest inspection: 19 September 2023

Quality of education
2
Behaviour and attitudes
2
Personal development
2
Leadership and management
2

Quick summary

  • Ofsted inspection outcome: Ofsted's latest independent school standard inspection began on 2023-09-19. The reported outcome is: All standards Met.
  • Ofsted safeguarding: The Ofsted dataset records safeguarding as: Yes.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How does Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School handle admissions?

Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.

How do I apply to Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School?

1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.

When are the key dates for Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School?

Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.

What does the latest inspection picture look like for Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School?

Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School is currently rated All standards Met following the latest published inspection dated 19 September 2023.