Whittingham Primary AcademyWalthamstow Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
Whittingham Primary Academy and Walthamstow Primary Academy are primary schools in London.
Whittingham Primary Academy scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Walthamstow Primary Academy scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Walthamstow Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Whittingham Primary Academy was judged Good and Walthamstow Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 82.0% for Whittingham Primary Academy and 87.0% for Walthamstow Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Whittingham Primary Academy (59.0% in 2022-23, 82.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Walthamstow Primary Academy (78.0% in 2022-23, 87.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonWhittingham Primary Academy | LondonWalthamstow Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100 | B72/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 36th of 50 in Waltham Forest | 17th of 50 in Waltham Forest Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Free schools | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 352 | 181 | |
| Capacity | 450 | 420 | |
| Location | London, E17 5QX | London, E17 5DP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 82.0% | 87.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 26.0% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 109.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 363 | 171 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 30.1% | 40.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 42.7% | 57.9% | |
| SEN support | 9.1% | 18.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.4% | 5.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.0% Stronger figure | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.9% Stronger figure | 23.7% | 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.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
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.
Whittingham Primary Academy
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