Whitefield School
Academy special converter · Ages 2–19 · London, Waltham Forest
Whitefield School is a special school in London, Waltham Forest for ages 2–19 (academy special converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 10 May 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Macdonald Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4AZ
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Ages
- 2–19
- Council
- Waltham Forest
- Pupils on roll
- 366 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 43.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 10 May 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils attending Whitefield school are happy, well cared for and kept safe.”
- “Pupils are treated with dignity and respect and enjoy positive relationships with adults.”
- “Staff are highly knowledgeable about working with the considerable range of varying needs.”
To improve
- “However, this is not consistent.”
- “In some subjects, the important ideas that pupils need to learn are not identified as clearly.”
- “In these areas, pupils do not develop as secure an understanding over time.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 7 July 2023 (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) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Waltham Forest.
- Forest School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Joseph Clarke School 0.9 mi School remains Good
- Belmont Park School 1.3 mi Not judged
- Burnside Secondary PRU 1.3 mi School remains Good
- Lime Academy Hornbeam 1.4 mi School remains Good
- Big Creative Independent School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- George Mitchell School 1.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade