Big Creative Independent School
Other · Other independent school · Ages 14–16 · Walthamstow, Waltham Forest
Big Creative Independent School is an other school in Walthamstow, Waltham Forest for ages 14–16 (other independent school).
Key facts
- Address
- Uplands House, Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, Walthamstow, E17 5QJ
- Type
- Other independent school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 14–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Waltham Forest
- Pupils on roll
- 9 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “Pupils have a strong sense of belonging at this school.”
- “They value the positive, respectful relationships that exist between staff and pupils.”
- “Pupils are confident that if they have a worry, however small, that staff will listen and help them.”
To improve
- “Therefore, some pupils have significant gaps in their learning due to periods of absence from education.”
- “However, sometimes pupils do not have enough opportunity to respond to teacher feedback and correct foundational errors highlighted in their written work.”
- “In addition, on occasion, some pupils do not complete written work, and teachers do not notice errors quickly enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 July 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 8.2 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of exam results
- 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 other schools
Straight-line distance, in Waltham Forest.
- Lime Academy Hornbeam 0.6 mi School remains Good
- Burnside Secondary PRU 1.3 mi School remains Good
- Whitefield School 1.6 mi Good
- Belmont Park School 1.8 mi Not judged
- Joseph Clarke School 2.1 mi School remains Good
- George Mitchell School 2.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Forest School 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade