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Whitefield School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 2–19 · Special academy
Macdonald Road, Walthamstow, London E17 4AZ · whitefield.org.uk · 020 8531 3426
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected May 2023
- GCSEs, 2021/22
- 0.2
- average Attainment 8 score. Waltham Forest 48.2, England 48.8
- Pupils
- 366
- 98% of 374 places
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 42.9%
- First language not English
- 46.4%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2021/22 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 0.2, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Waltham Forest it was 48.2, and across England 48.8.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Waltham Forest it was 74%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | n/a | 106 | |
| Maths | n/a | 105 | |
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | 46 | ||
| n/a | 45.4% | ||
| n/a | 64.8% | ||
| n/a | 40.5% | ||
| n/a | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Other education | 92.3 | −4.1 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 3.8 | — |
| Activity not captured | 3.8 | — |
Ofsted
Whitefield School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 10 May 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 10 May 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Dec 2017
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
May 2022Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Met
Before September 2019
Dec 2017Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding 16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding Safeguarding Effective Jan 2017Inadequate
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Leadership and management Inadequate Early years Outstanding 16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding Safeguarding Not effective
What parents said
87% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (62 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 87%
- Replies
- 62
- 17% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 73% who raised concerns
based on the 26% who had a child bullied
based on 62 parents (100%) with SEND