Walthamstow Academy Catchment Area
Walthamstow Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in London, Waltham Forest , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1071 pupils, and a capacity of 1150 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,071
Pupils
1,150
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Walthamstow Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Walthamstow Academy?
The catchment area for Walthamstow Academy is the geographic zone Waltham Forest uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Waltham Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Walthamstow Academy is managed by Waltham Forest and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Waltham Forest before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Waltham Forest catchment area documents →Walthamstow Academy: 1150 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Walthamstow Academy has a published admission number of 1150 places. 1071 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1150, Waltham Forest's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 42.9% of pupils at Walthamstow Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Waltham Forest publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Waltham Forest school admissions →
Walthamstow Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Billet Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5DP
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Christian
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 42.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 132727
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Other Christian Schools in Waltham Forest
Walthamstow Academy shares its religious character with these Christian schools across Waltham Forest. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Walthamstow Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Walthamstow Academy
What is the catchment area for Walthamstow Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Walthamstow Academy is the geographic zone Waltham Forest uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Waltham Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Walthamstow Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Walthamstow Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1150 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Walthamstow Academy? ▾
Walthamstow Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Waltham Forest before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Walthamstow Academy cover? ▾
Walthamstow Academy is a secondary school in London, Waltham Forest, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Walthamstow Academy? ▾
Walthamstow Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.