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Walthamstow Primary Academy

Waltham Forest, E17 5DPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
76%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2556 of 13,686 nationally

About Walthamstow Primary Academy

Walthamstow Primary Academy is a small state primary school in Waltham Forest, currently home to 171 pupils against a capacity of 420 — meaning it is operating well below its potential size. That spare capacity is not for lack of demand: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 88 applications for just 29 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.03, and all 27 first-preference applicants were offered a spot. The school’s intake is notably diverse in socioeconomic terms, with 36.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals — significantly above the national primary average of around 23% and a clear indicator that the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. Headteacher James Hucknall leads a mixed-gender, non-religious school that draws families from across the local area, and the high application numbers suggest strong local confidence despite the school’s relatively small size.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressBillet Road, Walthamstow, London, Waltham Forest, E17 5DP
HeadteacherJames Hucknall
Local AuthorityWaltham Forest
Number of Pupils171
Free School Meals (FSM)36.3%
School Capacity171 / 420 (41% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 Jan 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Sept 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryMusic RoomsDining HallSensory Room

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

GymnasticsDanceNetballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChoirCodingEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Source: walthamstowprimaryacademy.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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