The short version
Above-average SATs results. 81% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2016).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 82% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2016
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
82%
+20.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
26%
+18.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
19% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 27 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 16 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 22 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 363
- Capacity
- 81%
- FSM
- 28.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- Trust
- UNITED LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Ms Courtney Thompson (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Higham Hill Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5QX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBig Creative Academy
16 plus · Grammar · 1.1km away
Greenleaf Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Stoneydown Park School
Primary · 1.3km away
Willowfield School
Secondary · 1.4km away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Mission Grove Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Emmanuel Community School
Primary · 1.8km away
Coppermill Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
What is Whittingham Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Whittingham Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Whittingham Primary Academy?
Whittingham Primary Academy currently has 363 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Whittingham Primary Academy take?
Whittingham Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Whittingham Primary Academy?
Whittingham Primary Academy is in London, E17 5QX, in the Waltham Forest local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Whittingham Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Whittingham Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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