Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School
30-36 Lindley Road, Leyton, London, E10 6QT
- Phase
- Independent schools
- School type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 10 to 16
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious character
- Muslim
- Headteacher
- Mr Imran Sidyot
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Religious ethos
- Islam
- Constituency
- Leyton and Wanstead
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 130
- Pupils on roll
- 86
- URN
- 132848
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 02085395183
About this school
Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School is a Muslim boys' independent school in London. It teaches children aged 10 to 16 and has 86 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in July 2006, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 4 (GCSEs)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
| Attainment 8 score | 57.5 | 58.8 | 56.5 |
| Progress 8 score | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 74% | 73.7% | 76.5% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 79% | 84.2% | 88.2% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate | 95% | 100% | 88.2% |
| English Baccalaureate average point score | 5.4 | 5.6 | 5.2 |
Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Waltham Forest average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 57.5 | 40.5 | 39.8 |
| 2023/24 | 58.8 | 39.8 | 39.5 |
| 2024/25 | 56.5 | 39.8 | 39 |
Department for Education KS4 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 101 |
| 2023/24 | 109 |
| 2024/25 | 100 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 0%
- Pupils with an EHC plan
- 1
- Pupils on SEN support
- 7
Location
Nearby schools
-
Noor Ul Islam Primary School0.2 miles
Independent schools · London
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Belmont Park School0.8 miles
Special schools · London
-
Education Links1.0 miles
Free Schools · London
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Hafs Academy1.2 miles
Independent schools · London
-
Stratford Circus1.5 miles
Other types · London
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Common questions
- What ages does Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School teach?
- Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School teaches children aged 10 to 16. It is an independent school in London.
- Who is the headteacher of Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School?
- The headteacher of Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School is Mr Imran Sidyot, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How many pupils are at Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School?
- Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School has 86 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 10 to 16.
- Is Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School full?
- Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School has capacity for 130 pupils and 86 on roll (66%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School a faith school?
- Yes. Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School is designated Muslim.
- Is Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School a selective school?
- Yes. Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.
- How have Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its Attainment 8 score was 57.5 in 2022/23 and 56.5 in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- What are Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.