Walthamstow Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Christian |
| Address | Billet Road Walthamstow London E17 5DP |
| Phone | 02085273750 |
| Reference Number | 132727 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1087 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 57.13%
Girls: 42.87% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 39.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 54.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 108 | 73 | 181 |
| 8 | 90 | 89 | 179 |
| 9 | 121 | 58 | 179 |
| 10 | 105 | 76 | 181 |
| 11 | 102 | 75 | 177 |
| 12 | 56 | 42 | 98 |
| 13 | 39 | 53 | 92 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, Other | 19.7% |
| Pakistani | 13.5% |
| African | 13.4% |
| White, British | 10.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 6.4% |
| Asian, Other | 6% |
| Caribbean | 5.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.8% |
| Unclassified | 2.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.2% |
| Indian | 1.8% |
| White & Asian | 1.6% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-02-23 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-29 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-09-26 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-03-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-09 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-03-16 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-01-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-02-27 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 52.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.49 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Walthamstow Primary Academy
Billet Road, Waltham Forest, Walthamstow, London, E17 5DP |
0.06 miles |
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Roger Ascham Primary School
1 Wigton Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5HU |
0.11 miles |
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Walthamstow Montessori School
Penryhn Hall, Penryhn Avenue, Walthamstow, London, E17 5DA |
0.16 miles |
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The Winns Primary School
Fleeming Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5ET |
0.45 miles |
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Chapel End Junior Academy
Roberts Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4LS |
0.46 miles |
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Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre
Beresford Road, London, E17 4LN |
0.47 miles |
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Whittingham Primary Academy
Higham Hill Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5QX |
0.47 miles |
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Salisbury Manor Primary School
4 Burnside Avenue, LONDON, E4 8YJ |
0.61 miles |
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Hillyfield Primary Academy
Higham Hill Road, London, E17 6ED |
0.62 miles |
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Greenleaf Primary School
80 Greenleaf Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6QW |
0.69 miles |
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Big Creative Independent School
Uplands House, Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, Walthamstow, E17 5QJ |
0.8 miles |
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Selwyn Primary School
105 Selwyn Avenue, London, E4 9NE |
0.88 miles |
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Emmanuel Community School
The Drive, Walthamstow, London, E17 3BN |
0.94 miles |
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Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School
Shernhall Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3EA |
0.97 miles |
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Thorpe Hall Primary School
123 Hale End Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4DP |
0.99 miles |
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Ainslie Wood Primary School
140 Ainslie Wood Road, Waltham Forest, London, E4 9DD |
1.01 miles |
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The Woodside Primary Academy
Wood Street, London, E17 3JX |
1.05 miles |
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Stoneydown Park School
Pretoria Avenue, Walthamstow, London, E17 6JY |
1.08 miles |
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Chase Lane Primary School
York Road, Chingford, London, E4 8LA |
1.11 miles |
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Church Hill Nursery School
Woodbury Road, London, E17 9SB |
1.12 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Lime Academy Hornbeam
Folly Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 5NT |
0.35 miles |
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Sir George Monoux College
Chingford Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5AA |
0.53 miles |
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South Chingford Foundation School
Stadium Close, Chingford, London, E4 8SG |
0.63 miles |
|
Waltham Forest College
Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4JB |
0.83 miles |
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Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest
Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, E17 5SD |
0.87 miles |
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Frederick Bremer School
Siddeley Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4EY |
0.96 miles |
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Big Creative Academy
38, Clifton Avenue, Walthamstow, London, E17 6HL |
0.97 miles |
|
Holy Family Catholic School
1 Shernhall Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3EA |
1 miles |
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Whitefield School
Macdonald Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4AZ |
1.02 miles |
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Walthamstow School for Girls
Church Hill, Walthamstow, London, E17 9RZ |
1.08 miles |
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Willowfield School
209 Blackhorse Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6ND |
1.15 miles |
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Joseph Clarke School
Vincent Road, London, E4 9PP |
1.3 miles |
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Highams Park School
34 Handsworth Avenue, Highams Park, London, Essex, E4 9PJ |
1.33 miles |
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Harris Academy Tottenham
Ashley Road, Tottenham, London, N17 9LN |
1.64 miles |
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Kelmscott School
245 Markhouse Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8DN |
1.66 miles |
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Vale School
Trulock Road, Tottenham, London, N17 0PG |
1.71 miles |
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Duke's Aldridge
Trulock Road, Tottenham, London, N17 0PG |
1.71 miles |
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Forest School
College Place, London, E17 3PY |
1.74 miles |
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Belmont Park School
Leyton Green Road, Leyton, Waltham Forest, London, E10 6DB |
1.76 miles |
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London Academy of Excellence Tottenham
Lilywhite House, 780 High Road, Tottenham, London, N17 0BX |
1.84 miles |