Side by side
Walthamstow Primary Academy and Whittingham Primary Academy
The published facts for both schools, each with its source. Where a school or the government has not published something, the cell says so. We do not name a winner.
What differs
- Walthamstow Primary Academy takes ages 4 to 11; Whittingham Primary Academy takes ages 3 to 11.
- Walthamstow Primary Academy has 181 pupils; Whittingham Primary Academy has 352.
- The two schools are 0.5 miles apart in a straight line.
Facts side by side
| Fact | Walthamstow Primary Academy | Whittingham Primary Academy |
|---|---|---|
| The basics | ||
| Type | State-funded: Free school DfE register | State-funded: Academy converter DfE register |
| Ages | 4 to 11 DfE register | 3 to 11 DfE register |
| Gender | Mixed DfE register | Mixed DfE register |
| Pupils | 181 DfE register | 352 DfE register |
| Borough | Waltham Forest DfE register | Waltham Forest DfE register |
| Boarding | No DfE register | No DfE register |
| Admissions for 2027 | ||
| Next deadline to apply or register | 15 January 2027 (open) school or council page | 15 January 2027 (open) school or council page |
| Applications and places, last round | 23 first preferences for 24 places DfE, September 2026 entry | 25 first preferences for 26 places DfE, September 2026 entry |
| Cost | ||
| Published day fees | No tuition fees (state-funded) | No tuition fees (state-funded) |
| Inspection | ||
| Latest inspection | Ofsted ungraded inspection, 24 January 2024: School remains Good Ofsted | Ofsted ungraded inspection, 16 June 2025: Improved significantly Ofsted |
| Results | ||
| Key stage 2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 87% (2024/25) DfE | 82% (2024/25) DfE |
| Pupils | ||
| Eligible for free school meals | 48.6% DfE register | 34.3% DfE register |
| English as an additional language | 57.9% school census 2024/25 | 42.7% school census 2024/25 |
| Receiving SEN support | 18.1% school census 2024/25 | 9.1% school census 2024/25 |
| Pupils per teacher | 36.7 DfE workforce census | 26.5 DfE workforce census |
| Overall absence | 6.3% DfE, 2024/25 | 6% DfE, 2024/25 |
DfE register: Get Information About Schools, daily extract as at 2026-10-07. Other sources are named in each cell; every figure links to its source on the school's own page.
Shaded cells differ between the two schools. A blank is not a weakness: it means the figure has not been published, or does not apply to that type of school. Fees and results are not comparable between state and independent schools.
Other comparisons
- Walthamstow Primary Academy and Roger Ascham Primary School0.2 miles apart
- Walthamstow Primary Academy and Chapel End Junior Academy0.4 miles apart
- Walthamstow Primary Academy and Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre0.4 miles apart
- Walthamstow Primary Academy and The Winns Primary School0.5 miles apart