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Walthamstow Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · London, E17 5DP

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#653 of 3,312

Better than 80% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#744 of 2,536

Better than 70% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Walthamstow Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Mar 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,092 of 1,034 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterChristian
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMiss Emma Skae
TrustUNITED LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityWaltham Forest
Opened01 Sept 2006
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 132727.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolWaltham ForestEngland
Attainment 8 score52.946.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths78.9%65.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths63.4%48.4%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths24.6%14.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths70.9%61%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4175--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolWaltham ForestEngland
Average points per A-level entry37.1431.8135
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels36.9431.7235.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better20.6%8.7%17.5%
A-level progress score0.11--
A-level progressAverage--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study106--
Average applied general gradez--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,092
Girls495
Boys597
Eligible for free school meals42%
First language not English48.6%
SEN support143
EHC plan42
Average class size20.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Other White
17.3%
Pakistani
16.4%
African
13.7%
White British
11.5%
Other mixed
6.4%
Other Asian
6.3%
Other ethnic group
6%
Caribbean
5%
Other Black
3.6%
White and Black Caribbean
2.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWaltham ForestEngland
Overall absence6.1%7.1%8%
Persistent absence16.8%20.9%21.6%
Severe absence0.8%1.9%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)171
Applications (Year 7)712
First preference applications (Year 7)221
First preference offers (Year 7)149
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)22

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,034
Pupils on roll1,075
Unfilled places0%
Sixth form places134
Sixth form pupils on roll193

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.9
Pupils per adult11.1
Teachers (FTE)73.09
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.31
Support staff (FTE)46.17
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2568.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2554.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2512

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate29%
Pupils with one or more suspensions12.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0.7%
Permanent exclusions7

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination93.5%
Staying in education92.3%
School sixth form47%
Sixth form college26.2%
Further education18.5%
Not sustained3%
Employment1.2%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination80.6%
Higher education66.7%
Not sustained9.7%
Employment8.6%
Apprenticeship5.4%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Walthamstow Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryWalthamstow Primary AcademyFree schools
Good
0.1 miPrimaryRoger Ascham Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryThe Winns Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryChapel End Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryChapel End Infant School and Early Years CentreCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWhittingham Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 mi16 plusSir George Monoux CollegeFurther education
Unrated
0.6 miPrimarySalisbury Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHillyfield Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondarySouth Chingford Foundation SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Walthamstow Academy

What is Walthamstow Academy's Ofsted rating?

Walthamstow Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Mar 2014.

How does Walthamstow Academy rank in England?

Walthamstow Academy ranks 653 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 80% of schools) and 744 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 70% of schools).

How many pupils attend Walthamstow Academy?

Walthamstow Academy has 1,092 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,034.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.