Big Creative Independent School

  • Secondary
  • Independent
  • Ages 14 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Uplands House, Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, Walthamstow, E17 5QJOpen in maps

Big Creative Independent School is a secondary school in Waltham Forest for ages 14 to 16. It is one of the 84 schools in Waltham Forest. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2025.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 June 2025, report published 13 July 2025

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

11 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score8.2

8.2, 37.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths9.1%

9.1%, 55.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.42

0.42, 3.67 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

9 pupils on roll, with places for 20

Special educational needs support22.2%

22.2%, 7.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan33.3%

33.3%, 27.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Big Creative Independent School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest0.1 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 63.5
Big Creative Academy0.4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Willowfield School0.5 milesReport card: Expected standardAttainment 8: 46.1
Walthamstow Academy0.8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.2
Harris Academy Tottenham0.9 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 52.8

School details

School type
Other independent school
Sector
Independent
Age range
14 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Ian Morton
Phone
02038735800
Address
Uplands House, Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, Walthamstow, E17 5QJ
Local authority
Waltham Forest
URN
141411

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.