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Walthamstow Academy

Waltham Forest, E17 5DPSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
Progress 8
+0.49
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
239 1st-choice / 179 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#520 of 3,141 nationally

About Walthamstow Academy

Walthamstow Academy holds a Good rating from Ofsted, confirmed in its most recent ungraded inspection in 2022, where inspectors noted the school 'remains Good'. More tellingly, leadership and management were judged Outstanding, a significant strength that underpins the school's academic performance. The single most informative exam metric is its Progress 8 score of 0.49, which places pupils well above the national average. This means that, on average, students here achieve nearly half a grade more per subject than pupils with similar starting points across England. Within Waltham Forest, that score ranks the academy third out of 19 schools, putting it in the top 25 per cent nationally. For context, the local authority average Progress 8 score is -0.07, so the academy is comfortably outperforming its neighbours. The Attainment 8 score of 52.5 further confirms that students are leaving with strong results across eight core subjects.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChristian
AddressBillet Road, London, Waltham Forest, E17 5DP
HeadteacherEmma Skae
Local AuthorityWaltham Forest
Number of Pupils1,071
Free School Meals (FSM)42.9%
School Capacity1,071 / 1,150 (93% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (30 Nov 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 Mar 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Swimming PoolMusic RoomsAstro TurfLibraryArt StudiosTheatrePlaying FieldsICT SuiteDining HallTennis CourtsChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

TennisMartial ArtsNetballRoundersHockeyRugbyFootball

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubNewspaperArt ClubYoung EnterpriseGardeningOrchestraDebateDuke of EdinburghModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:10

Source: walthamstow-academy.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Walthamstow Academy

Walthamstow Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.