Walthamstow Academy
Billet Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5DPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Walthamstow Academy is a secondary school in Waltham Forest for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 84 schools in Waltham Forest. It ranks 3rd of 17 secondary schools in Waltham Forest. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 March 2014, report published 28 March 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 29 November 2022
Pupils enjoy attending Walthamstow Academy and are kept safe here. They know that they can talk to adults about any concerns. Pupils are confident that staff listen and take appropriate action. Pupils are also clear that bullying is not tolerated. Any issues are dealt with swiftly. Anti-bullying ambassadors are in place to spread this important message. Pupils behave well in lessons and around the school. The 'Junior Leadership Team' act as role models for other pupils. They share any feedback from their peers with school leaders. The curriculum is ambitious and has been well designed to help pupils learn and remember key ideas. Pupils study a broad and balanced range of subjects. There are, however, a few subjects where the work pupils complete is less ambitious than the curriculum suggests. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), enjoy a range of enrichment opportunities. These activities include 'STEM' club, cooking and educational outings. Leaders listen to feedback from pupils and continue to expand the extra-curricular offer. Pupils appreciate being supported to organise work experience placements.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, the planned curriculum is not implemented consistently well. As a result, pupils do not fully secure the knowledge and understanding that they need in these subjects to tackle more challenging ideas. Leaders need to check that the activities pupils are asked to complete match the ambition of the planned curriculum so that pupils are well supported to learn and remember more.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
173 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
97 students
Average A level grade B-, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,092 pupils on roll, with places for 1,150
Schools near Walthamstow Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Chingford Foundation School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Needs attention | Attainment 8: 32.8 |
| Big Creative Independent School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 8.2 |
| Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 63.5 |
| Frederick Bremer School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 46.7 |
| Big Creative Academy | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- UNITED LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Christian
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Emma Skae
- Phone
- 02085273750
- Address
- Billet Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5DP
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- URN
- 132727
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.