Whittingham Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · London, Waltham Forest
Whittingham Primary Academy is a primary school in London, Waltham Forest for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Improved significantly, from the inspection on 16 June 2025. Waltham Forest has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2020 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Higham Hill Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5QX
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Waltham Forest
- Pupils on roll
- 352 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 33% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 26.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Improved significantly Inspected 16 June 2025
Strengths
- “Leaders have established an inclusive and welcoming school where pupils feel known, safe and valued.”
- “Staff build warm, respectful relationships with pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
- “This helps to ensure that everyone is supported to participate fully in classroom life.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 July 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 82% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 25 first-preference applications, 26 offers in total, 25 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2020 to 2026, as Waltham Forest published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Waltham Forest.
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- The Winns Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Greenleaf Primary School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Stoneydown Park School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Salisbury Manor Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published