Whittingham Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Higham Hill Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5QXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Whittingham Primary Academy is a primary school in Waltham Forest for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Waltham Forest. It ranks 18th of 48 primary schools in Waltham Forest. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 July 2016, report published 8 September 2016

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

50 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths82%

82%, 20 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths26%

26%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

352 pupils on roll, with places for 450

Eligible for free school meals33%

33%, 6.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language44.3%

44.3%, 22.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.4%

9.4%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Whittingham Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hillyfield Primary Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Roger Ascham Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	86% met the expected standard
Walthamstow Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	87% met the expected standard
The Winns Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	87% met the expected standard
Greenleaf Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Courtney Thompson
Phone: 02085233228
Website: whittinghamprimaryacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Higham Hill Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5QX
Local authority: Waltham Forest
URN: 139317

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.