Whittingham Primary Academy Catchment Area
Whittingham Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in London, Waltham Forest , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 363 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
363
Pupils
450
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Whittingham Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Whittingham Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Whittingham Primary Academy is the geographic zone Waltham Forest uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 siblings. Waltham Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Whittingham Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Waltham Forest. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Whittingham Primary Academy: 450 places, 81% filled: places available
Whittingham Primary Academy has a published admission number of 450 places. 363 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 450 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 28.4% of pupils at Whittingham Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Waltham Forest.
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 →
Whittingham Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Higham Hill Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5QX
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 28.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139317
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Brookfield Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Whittingham Primary 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: Whittingham Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Whittingham Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Whittingham Primary Academy is the geographic zone Waltham Forest uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 siblings. Waltham Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Whittingham Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Whittingham Primary Academy has a capacity of 450 places and currently has 363 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Waltham Forest.
What is the admissions policy for Whittingham Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Whittingham Primary Academy is managed by Waltham Forest. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Whittingham Primary Academy cover? ▾
Whittingham Primary Academy is a primary school in London, Waltham Forest, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Whittingham Primary Academy? ▾
Whittingham Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.