The short version
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2024).
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024
- 0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools 16 to 19
- Phase
- 16 plus
- Ages
- 16–19
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Capacity
- 0%
- FSM
- 0%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- Trust
- BIG CREATIVE ACADEMY
- Head
- Principal Sacha Corcoran (Ms)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Boarding
- Not applicable
Inspection record
Official linksFull inspection: Outstanding
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
38, Clifton Avenue, Walthamstow, London, E17 6HL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBarn Croft Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Kelmscott School
Secondary · 1.6km away
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Thomas Gamuel Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Sybourn Primary School
Primary · 2.2km away
Belmont Park School
Special school · 2.5km away
Bnos Zion of Bobov
Independent · 2.5km away
Talmud Torah Machzikei Hadass School
Independent · 2.6km away
Questions parents ask
Is Big Creative Academy a selective school?
No. Big Creative Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Big Creative Academy's Ofsted rating?
Big Creative Academy was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in January 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
What ages does Big Creative Academy take?
Big Creative Academy caters for pupils aged 16 to 19. It is classified as a 16 plus school.
Where is Big Creative Academy?
Big Creative Academy is in London, E17 6HL, in the Waltham Forest local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Big Creative Academy have a sixth form?
No, Big Creative Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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