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Walthamstow Academy
Academy sponsor led; sixth form; mixed; ages 11 to 18; 1,092 pupils; Waltham Forest, E17 5DP; URN 132727
Walthamstow Academy’s latest inspection, on 30 November 2022, was an ungraded inspection: School remains Good. Of the eight state secondary schools nearest to it, two have a report card, two have an overall grade on the old scale, three have an ungraded inspection and one has no inspection in the data we hold. Among the seven with an inspection, the oldest verdict, at Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest, dates from 28 September 2022; the latest, at South Chingford Foundation School and Willowfield School, from 20 January 2026.
Walthamstow Academy and the eight state secondary schools nearest to it
From Walthamstow Academy’s position in the register of schools, in a straight line, among the open state schools in England that teach pupils of secondary age or students aged 16 and over (special schools and further education colleges are not included). Each mark sits at the exact date of the school’s latest inspection in Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026.
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Walthamstow Academy
E17 5DP, Waltham Forest; sixth form
School remains Good ungraded inspection, 30 November 2022GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 52.9 (Waltham Forest 46.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 63.4% (Waltham Forest 48.4%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 37.14 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Walthamstow Academy0.63 mi1,015 m NE
South Chingford Foundation School
E4 8SG, Waltham Forest; sixth form
Report card inspected 20 January 2026; safeguarding metGCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 42.8 (Waltham Forest 46.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 36.0% (Waltham Forest 48.4%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: not in the DfE’s file under this school’s number (URN)
Ofsted report for South Chingford Foundation SchoolThe report card, area by area
- Inclusion: needs attention
- Curriculum and teaching: needs attention
- Achievement: needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: needs attention
- Personal development and wellbeing: needs attention
- Leadership and governance: needs attention
- Safeguarding: met
0.87 mi1,398 m SW
Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest
E17 5SD, Waltham Forest
School remains Outstanding ungraded inspection, 28 September 2022GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 64.2 (Waltham Forest 46.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 81.1% (Waltham Forest 48.4%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest0.96 mi1,550 m E
Frederick Bremer School
E17 4EY, Waltham Forest
School remains Good ungraded inspection, 5 June 2024GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 49.7 (Waltham Forest 46.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 50.3% (Waltham Forest 48.4%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Frederick Bremer School0.97 mi1,562 m SW
Big Creative Academy
E17 6HL, Waltham Forest; sixth form college or 16 to 19 school
No inspection in the data we hold not in Ofsted’s data on state-funded schools: Ofsted inspects 16 to 19 academies and free schools as further education providersA level 2024/25: listed by the DfE, figure not published
1.0 mi1,608 m SE
Holy Family Catholic School
E17 3EA, Waltham Forest; sixth form
Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 21 March 2023GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 48.1 (Waltham Forest 46.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 46.9% (Waltham Forest 48.4%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 29.11 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Holy Family Catholic SchoolThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
1.1 mi1,736 m SE
Walthamstow School for Girls
E17 9RZ, Waltham Forest
Standards maintained ungraded inspection, 4 December 2024GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 57.9 (Waltham Forest 46.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 65.6% (Waltham Forest 48.4%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Walthamstow School for Girls1.2 mi1,851 m SW
Willowfield School
E17 6ND, Waltham Forest
Report card inspected 20 January 2026; safeguarding metGCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 43.5 (Waltham Forest 46.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 42.0% (Waltham Forest 48.4%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Willowfield SchoolThe report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
1.3 mi2,134 m NE
Highams Park School
E4 9PJ, Waltham Forest; sixth form
Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 22 May 2024GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 49.1 (Waltham Forest 46.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 51.1% (Waltham Forest 48.4%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 35.99 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Highams Park SchoolThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
See more schools around it: the next schools by distance, or the nearest sixth forms.
The latest inspection, in detail
Ungraded inspection of 30 November 2022: School remains Good.
An ungraded inspection gives no new grades: it ends with a statement on the school. How to read Ofsted grades.
Exam results
| Measure | This school | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Attainment 8 score | 52.9 | 46.9 | 46.2 |
| Percentage of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs | 63.4% | 48.4% | 46.3% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and maths GCSEs | 78.9% | 65.9% | 64.8% |
England and Waltham Forest: all state-funded schools. Provisional figures can be revised by the Department for Education. The 2025/26 data gives no Progress 8 scores.
| Measure | This school | England |
|---|---|---|
| Average grade per A level entry | B- | B- |
| A level average point score per entry | 37.14 | 35.00 |
| Students achieving AAB or better, at least two in facilitating subjects | 20.6% | 17.5% |
England: all state-funded schools and colleges.
Nearby schools with a page on this site
- London Academy of Excellence Tottenham Haringey, 1.8 mi in a straight line
- Haringey Sixth Form College Haringey, 2.2 mi in a straight line
- Woodbridge High School Redbridge, 2.5 mi in a straight line
In the register of schools
Walthamstow Academy is a state-funded mixed secondary school in Waltham Forest, for pupils aged 11 to 18, with a sixth form. The register counts 1,092 pupils for a capacity of 1,150. Trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST. Religious character: Christian. Address: Billet Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5DP. Website: www.walthamstow-academy.org/.
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Sources
- Department for Education: Key stage 4 performance, academic year 2025/26 (provisional), school, local authority and England data, accessed 31 October 2026.
- Department for Education: 16 to 19 performance, academic year 2024/25 (final), A level results by school and for England, accessed 31 October 2026.
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools, register of schools (all establishments, 30 October 2026), accessed 30 October 2026.
- Ofsted: management information, state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026, accessed 30 October 2026.