Walthamstow Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025London, London E17 5DP · Waltham Forest
#312 of 640 secondary schools in London
#1537 of 4,090 nationally
About Walthamstow Academy
Walthamstow Academy is a academy secondary located in London, in the Waltham Forest local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,092 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 59.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 312th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (74th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (18th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,092; capacity filled 95%; grade 4+ english & maths 72.8%; ebacc average points 4.23.
There are 1547 schools in London; Walthamstow Academy ranks 705th of 1339 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)49.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)54.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)37.1
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)43.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Walthamstow Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,092
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 43.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 49.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 54.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 72.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.23
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 37.1
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Walthamstow Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Walthamstow Primary Academy
London · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
181 students · 93 m away
Roger Ascham Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
418 students · 181 m away
The Winns Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
652 students · 723 m away
Chapel End Junior Academy
London · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
229 students · 737 m away
Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre
London · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
249 students · 755 m away
Whittingham Primary Academy
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
352 students · 759 m away
Salisbury Manor Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
268 students · 975 m away
Hillyfield Primary Academy
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
1,123 students · 1.0 km away
South Chingford Foundation School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
547 students · 1.0 km away
Greenleaf Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
464 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Overton Grange School
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1,092 students
Goresbrook School
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1,089 students
Ada Lovelace Church of England High School
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1,089 students
Haberdashers' Knights Academy
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1,098 students
Welling School
Welling · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,084 students
Atam Academy
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1,083 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Walthamstow Academy a good school?
Walthamstow Academy has a Success Index (England) of 59.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #312 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Walthamstow Academy rank in London?
Walthamstow Academy ranks #312 of 640 secondary schools in London and #1537 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Walthamstow Academy?
Walthamstow Academy had 1,092 students in 2025.
Is Walthamstow Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Walthamstow Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Walthamstow Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Walthamstow Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.