Walthamstow Academy

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.

Digging into the breakdown, the school’s Progress 8 scores are positive across every subject area. English comes in at 0.56, maths at 0.41, and the EBacc subjects at 0.32, with the open element (which includes arts and vocational subjects) the strongest at 0.67. This suggests the school is particularly effective at boosting performance in non-core subjects. At GCSE, 78 per cent of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, and 60.7 per cent hit the higher grade 5 benchmark. The EBacc average point score sits at 4.39, and 21.4 per cent of pupils entered the full EBacc suite. In the sixth form, the picture is more mixed: the value added score is -0.1, classed as average, and the average points per entry is 34.28, equivalent to a C+ grade. The best three A-levels average out at a C+ grade as well, with 15.7 per cent of entries achieving AAB or higher.

The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 179 places in 2025/26, there were 732 total applications, a ratio of over four applicants per place. 239 families put it as their first preference, and 171 of those received offers. This Christian faith school in Waltham Forest has a large roll of 1,071 pupils and a sixth form centre. It offers a wide range of facilities including a swimming pool, theatre, astro turf, tennis courts, and a chapel. Sports on offer include football, rugby, netball, and martial arts, while clubs range from Debate and Model UN to Young Enterprise and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. The school also has a comprehensive SEND department, supporting conditions from dyslexia and autism to speech and language needs. With 42.9 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the academy serves a diverse community and achieves strong academic progress across the board.

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