Walthamstow AcademyBillet Road , London

Walthamstow Academy, based in London, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a christian religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Walthamstow Academy currently has around 1071 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.4% boys and 42.6% girls. Around 42.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.3%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 18.6%. pakistani pupils make up about 14.1% , followed by african at 12.6%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (93%) , including 42% who stay in school sixth forms and 30% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .