Walthamstow Primary Academy
Billet Road, Waltham Forest, Walthamstow, London, E17 5DPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Walthamstow Primary Academy is a primary school in Waltham Forest for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Waltham Forest. It ranks 26th of 48 primary schools in Waltham Forest. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 July 2018, report published 20 September 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 January 2024
Pupils are rightly proud of their school. They are enthusiastic, respectful and ambitious learners. This is because staff have high expectations of them. Excellent relationships exist between staff and pupils across the school. Pupils are confident that if they have a worry, they can speak to a member of staff, who will listen and help them. This means that they feel happy and are kept safe. Pupils learn an ambitious curriculum and achieve well across a range of subjects. They work hard in lessons and are highly motivated to learn. The school encourages pupils to consider the views of others. For example, in religious education, Year 6 pupils learn about different beliefs and experiences and why people have differing perspectives. These experiences help pupils to develop their own ideas. Leaders value pupils' opinions. For example, pupils worked with leaders to make the outdoor space even better. Pupils presented their ideas and now the school has an outside learning space. Pupils enjoy the range of enrichment activities on offer. For example, pupils were given the opportunity to visit the Royal Opera House and the choir performed at the O2. Leaders provide a range of clubs, including football, art and craft and dance club. These activities aim to help pupils to develop their talents and pursue their interests.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, pupils with SEND do not receive timely support within lessons. This reduces how well pupils with SEND are helped to learn the expected curriculum. The school needs to strengthen the effectiveness of support provided to pupils with SEND so that their achievement is consistently well supported across the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
181 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Walthamstow Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Ascham Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 86% met the expected standard |
| Chapel End Junior Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| The Winns Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 87% met the expected standard |
| Whittingham Primary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 82% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Free schools
- Sector
- Free school
- Trust
- UNITED LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr James Hucknall
- Phone
- 02034753490
- Address
- Billet Road, Waltham Forest, Walthamstow, London, E17 5DP
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- URN
- 141748
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.