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Walthamstow Academy

Academy sponsor led · London · E17 5DP

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,092

Local authority

Waltham Forest

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in London, Waltham Forest, 1,092 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 43.4%. Religious character: Christian.

Open schools in London
1846
Secondary schools in London
249
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in E17
40
Secondary in E17
7
Open schools in Waltham Forest LA
87
Secondary in Waltham Forest LA
15

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
132727

Location

Address
Billet Road, Walthamstow
Postcode
E17 5DP
Town
London
Local authority
Waltham Forest

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,092
Boys / girls
597 / 495
School capacity
1,150
Capacity fill
1,092 / 1,150 (95%)
Free school meals
43.4%
FSM pupils
385
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Christian
Governance
Academy trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
UNITED LEARNING TRUST

Contact

Telephone
02085273750
Website
http://www.walthamstow-academy.org/

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