SchoolScoresWhittingham Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Higham Hill Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5QX
020 8523 3228 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 July 2016.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 16 June 2025: Ofsted found the school had improved significantly.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
24 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Waltham Forest comparisons use the 25 of its 51 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 26 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 17th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Waltham Forest. Higher than 31% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 95% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 10th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Waltham Forest. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 22nd highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Waltham Forest. Higher than 24% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 93% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 21 parents who had raised a concern 16th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Waltham Forest. Higher than 42% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81% | 82% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 22nd highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Waltham Forest. Higher than 13% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75%said yes | 91% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 7%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Waltham Forest figures pool parents at the Waltham Forest schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
50 pupils in this year group.
82% — 8 points above the Waltham Forest average, and 20 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 82% | 74% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 26% | 17% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 84% | 83% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 82% | 81% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 88% | 83% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 107 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Waltham Forest. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 26 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 25 |
| Of those, offered a place | 25 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 91 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 17th highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.1% | 23.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 27th highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 4.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 43rd highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 12.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 25th highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 42.7% | 39.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 42nd lowest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Lower than 25% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 43rd lowest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Lower than 17% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.9% | 13.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 31st lowest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Lower than 55% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.8 | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 42nd lowest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Lower than 46% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 96% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 26.5 | 21.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 99% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 18.6 | 12.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 17th highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 78% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 22.1% | 18.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Hillyfield Primary Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Roger Ascham Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Walthamstow Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Winns Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenleaf Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stoneydown Park School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2023 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Salisbury Manor Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chapel End Junior Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Whittingham Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Whittingham Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 July 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 16 June 2025, Ofsted found the school had improved significantly.
How did Whittingham Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 82% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 20 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Whittingham Primary Academy?
75% of the 24 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Whittingham Primary Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Whittingham Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 25 families put Whittingham Primary Academy as their first choice for 26 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 25 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 139317.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.