Whitefield School
Academy special converter in London, Waltham Forest.
School details
| Type | Academy special converter |
|---|---|
| Age range | 2 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 366 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 374 |
| Free school meals | 42.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | LEARNING IN HARMONY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Waltham Forest |
| Address | Macdonald Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4AZ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.whitefield.org.uk |
| Telephone | 02085313426 |
| URN | 140795 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 10 May 2023, published 6 July 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Joseph Clarke School (special school, about 1.4 km)
- Belmont Park School (special school, about 2.1 km)
- Lime Academy Hornbeam (special school, about 2.2 km)
- Hatton Special School (special school, about 3.4 km)
- Vale School (special school, about 4.4 km)
- St John's RC School (Essex) (special school, about 4.9 km)
- The Brook Special Primary School (special school, about 5.7 km)
- Ickburgh School (special school, about 5.7 km)
Browse: Special schools in Waltham Forest
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.