Walthamstow Academy

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Christian
Local Authority	Waltham Forest
Address	Billet Road, E17 5DP
URN	132727

School Census

Total	1092
Girls/Boys	466/626
Girls/Boys Ratio	42.7%/57.3%
% pupils where English not first language	57.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	387
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	13.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
06/03/2014	Good
14/01/2009	Good

Inspection Date	06/03/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	14/01/2009
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	52.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	60.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	73.80%
Entering EBacc	21.40%
EBacc average point score	4.39
Progress 8	0.49

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	50.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	53%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	68%
Entering EBacc	22%
EBacc average point score	4.2
Progress 8	0.47

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	56.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	68%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	78%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.71
Progress 8	0.55

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.52%
Total Applications	755
As first preference	237
As second preference	209
As third preference	144

Total Offers Made	172
first preference offers	156
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.60%
Total Applications	770
As first preference	234
As second preference	201
As third preference	159

Total Offers Made	171
first preference offers	146
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.44%
Total Applications	715
As first preference	222
As second preference	176
As third preference	154

Total Offers Made	174
first preference offers	154
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.44%
Total Applications	786
As first preference	234
As second preference	209
As third preference	146

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	163
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.42%
Total Applications	768
As first preference	210
As second preference	177
As third preference	168

Total Offers Made	173
first preference offers	148
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.42%
Total Applications	756
As first preference	209
As second preference	177
As third preference	156

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	147
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.68%
Total Applications	822
As first preference	266
As second preference	200
As third preference	154

Total Offers Made	176
first preference offers	158
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.55%
Total Applications	839
As first preference	229
As second preference	213
As third preference	150

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	148
second preference offers	26
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.30%
Total Applications	764
As first preference	204
As second preference	178
As third preference	167

Total Offers Made	176
first preference offers	157
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.41%
Total Applications	789
As first preference	232
As second preference	163
As third preference	168

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	164
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.49%
Total Applications	747
As first preference	241
As second preference	165
As third preference	125

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	162
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	5

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	33%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	38%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	54%
agree	38%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	17%
agree	4%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	17%
not applicable	54%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	42%
agree	33%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	38%
agree	25%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
not applicable	17%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	58%
agree	29%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	33%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	50%
agree	29%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	50%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	50%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	46%
agree	21%
disagree	29%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	79%
no	21%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
any other white background ethnic origin	19.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	13.5%
african ethnic origin	13.4%
white british ethnic origin	10.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	6.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	6.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	6%
caribbean ethnic origin	5.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	3.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.2%
indian ethnic origin	1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.6%

time period	2022-23
any other white background ethnic origin	18.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	13.7%
african ethnic origin	13.4%
white british ethnic origin	10.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	7.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	7.1%
caribbean ethnic origin	6.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	6.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	3.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.7%
indian ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.5%