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Whitefield Schools and Centre

Foundation special school · London · E17 4AZ

Ages 2–19 · Waltham Forest

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation special school

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Ms Elaine Colquhoun

Location

Address
Macdonald Road, Walthamstow
Postcode
E17 4AZ
Town
London
Local authority
Waltham Forest
District
Waltham Forest
Constituency
Walthamstow
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed foundation special school, Ages 2–19, in London, Waltham Forest. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication….

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

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in LondonNear E17

  • Whitefield School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy special converter

    London · E17 4AZ · Waltham Forest

    Ages 2–19

    • KS20%
    • Absence14.3%
    • FSM42.9%

    0.0 miles away

  • Frederick Bremer School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Secondary

    London · E17 4EY · Waltham Forest

    Ages 11–16

    • Att845.9
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence8.5%

    0.1 miles away

  • Thorpe Hall Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · E17 4DP · Waltham Forest

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM26.8%

    0.2 miles away

  • The Woodside Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    London · E17 3JX · Waltham Forest

    Ages 2–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM33.0%

    0.2 miles away

  • Holy Family Catholic School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    London · E17 3EA · Waltham Forest

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.6
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence7.9%

    0.4 miles away

  • Waltham Forest College

    Further education · 16 plus

    London · E17 4JB · Waltham Forest

    Ages 16–99

    0.4 miles away

  • Sir George Monoux College

    Further education · 16 plus

    London · E17 5AA · Waltham Forest

    Ages 16–19

    • Att811.7
    • EM5+2%

    0.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Elaine Colquhoun

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