Frederick Bremer SchoolWalthamstow Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
Frederick Bremer School and Walthamstow Academy are secondary schools in London.
Frederick Bremer School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Walthamstow Academy scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). Walthamstow Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Frederick Bremer School was judged Good and Walthamstow Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 49.7 for Frederick Bremer School and 52.9 for Walthamstow Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at Frederick Bremer School (44.6 in 2021-22, 49.7 in 2025-26) and has fallen at Walthamstow Academy (56.1 in 2021-22, 52.9 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonFrederick Bremer School | LondonWalthamstow Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100 | C66/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 13th of 17 in Waltham Forest | 3rd of 17 in Waltham Forest Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 888 | 1,092 | |
| Capacity | 900 | 1,150 | |
| Location | London, E17 4EY | London, E17 5DP | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 49.7 | 52.9 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 50.3% | 63.4% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 68.8% | 78.9% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 173 | 175 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported | 97 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported | 37.1 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | Not reported | B- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 36.9 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 20.6% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 881 | 1,071 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 34.0% | 44.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 23.3% | 50.9% | |
| SEN support | 21.1% | 16.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 10.2% | 4.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.2% | 7.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 24.2% | 20.6% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Frederick Bremer School
Walthamstow Academy
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