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Walthamstow Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMiss Emma Skae

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location_onLondon, E17 5DP

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,092

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Attainment 8

49.2

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GCSE Rank

#4 in Waltham Forest

#1,040 of 3,216 nationally

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Walthamstow Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in London, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.4×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Walthamstow Academy is an academy sponsor led in London, Waltham Forest, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,071 pupils on roll, of whom 45% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.2, placing the school #4 in Waltham Forest and #1,040 of 3,216 nationally. 54.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 24.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 16 A-level subjects. 57.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 29.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.11 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.4× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 10.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

49.2

Grade 5+ E&M

54.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)24.8%

Entering EBacc36.40%

EBacc APS4.23

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.49

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21.40%

EBacc APS4.39

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.49

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS4.23

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.55

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS4.71

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55%

EBacc APS4.5

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.53

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46%

EBacc APS4.53

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.11

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

104

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*8.6%

Achieving A*–A29.7%

Achieving A*–B57.6%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate93.3%

A-level subjects offered16

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.1

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate98.70%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate96.8%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

29 November 2022

Inspection Report

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26 September 2017

Inspection Report

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06 March 2014

Inspection Report

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09 January 2012

Inspection Report

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16 March 2010

Inspection Report

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14 January 2009

Inspection Report

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27 February 2008

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-09-26

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-03-06

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2009-01-14

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

10.3%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.9%(74 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,071 pupils. During this period, there were 110 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 10.3%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,071	110	10.3%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,073	105	9.8%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,072	55	5.1%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,087	62	5.7%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,075	55	5.1%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,094	49	4.5%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,092	29	2.7%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,089	47	4.3%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,094	26	2.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,096	40	3.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,094	32	2.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,054	28	2.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,055	10	0.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,053	42	4.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,050	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,050	19	1.8%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,047	12	1.1%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,044	19	1.8%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,045	41	3.9%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,052	49	4.7%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,022	82	8.0%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,019	113	11.1%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,036	72	6.9%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	988	62	6.3%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	993	38	3.8%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	998	103	10.3%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 82 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 40 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 38 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 27 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 12 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

91.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

92.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

21.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree54%

agree38%

disagree4%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree42%

agree33%

disagree17%

strongly disagree8%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree38%

agree25%

disagree13%

strongly disagree8%

not applicable17%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree58%

agree29%

disagree8%

strongly disagree4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree50%

agree33%

disagree17%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree50%

agree29%

disagree21%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree38%

agree50%

disagree13%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree46%

agree50%

disagree4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree46%

agree21%

disagree29%

don't know4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes79%

no21%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Christian)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest

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Norlington School and 6th Form

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