Whitefield School is a not applicable school in London, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Whitefield School currently has around 372 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 74.5% boys and 25.5% girls. Around 37.5% 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 14.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 46.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 17.5%. other white pupils make up about 12.1% , followed by african at 12.1%
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 (96%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 4% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Macdonald Road, London, E17 4AZ |
| Website: | www.whitefield.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02085313426 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Waltham Forest |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jim Robinson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140795 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 374 |
| Number of Pupils: | 372 |
| Number of Boys: | 277 |
| Number of Girls: | 95 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 46.4% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 17.50% | 65 |
| Other White | 12.10% | 45 |
| African | 12.10% | 45 |
| White British | 9.70% | 36 |
| Other Black | 8.90% | 33 |
| Unclassified | 7.30% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 5.90% | 22 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.60% | 17 |
| Caribbean | 4.30% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 3.80% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.50% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 3.00% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 11 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 10 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Hill Nursery School Woodbury Road , Walthamstow E17 9SB | 4out of 4 | 1,503 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Low Hall Nursery School Low Hall Lane , Walthamstow E17 8BE | 4out of 4 | 2,934 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorpe Hall Primary School 123 Hale End Road , Walthamstow E17 4DP | 3out of 4 | 395 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Woodside Primary Academy Wood Street , E17 3JX | 4out of 4 | 426 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside School Wood Street , E17 3JX | - not rated | 426 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside Junior School Wood Street , Walthamstow E17 3JX | - not rated | 618 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside Nursery and Infant School Wood Street , E17 3JX | - not rated | 618 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Bremer School Siddeley Road , Walthamstow E17 4EY | 3out of 4 | 106 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family Catholic School 1 Shernhall Street , Walthamstow E17 3EA | 3out of 4 | 715 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Warwick School for Boys Barrett Road , Walthamstow E17 3ND | - not rated | 1,145 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Walthamstow School for Girls Church Hill , Walthamstow E17 9RZ | 4out of 4 | 1,436 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Rush Croft Sports College Rushcroft Road , Chingford E4 8SG | - not rated | 1,451 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waltham Forest College Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB | - not rated | 734 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir George Monoux College Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 5AA | - not rated | 888 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leyton Sixth Form College Essex Road , Leyton E10 6EQ | - not rated | 2,241 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Big Creative Academy 38, Clifton Avenue , Walthamstow E17 6HL | - not rated | 2,833 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitefield Schools and Centre Macdonald Road , Walthamstow E17 4AZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitefield School Macdonald Road , Walthamstow E17 4AZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alpha Preparatory School 89 Vallentin Road , E17 3JJ | - not rated | 989 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 21st Century Academy 107 Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 4PN | - not rated | 1,252 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest School College Place , Snaresbrook E17 3PY | - not rated | 1,383 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.