Walthamstow Academy
Academy sponsor led secondary school in London (Waltham Forest).
Location
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I am delighted to welcome you to Walthamstow Academy. Choosing the right education for your child is an important decision. Parents want the very best for their children and the certainty that they will be encouraged to reach the highest standards possible, gaining the skills, qualifications and confidence to fulfil their dreams and ambitions.
I want our students to be inspired by their achievements and talents - whatever they are. We offer a broad curriculum and an environment for learning which inspires all of our students to try and achieve all the things we might never have thought possible. Walthamstow Academy is one of a family of academies sponsored by United Learning.
It is the largest single sponsor of academies in the UK and has a proven track record in education. United Learning's aim, which we share, is to bring out 'the best in everyone' - students, staff and the wider academy community.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 132727
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Christian
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- Constituency
- Walthamstow
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2006
Governing body (5 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Leon French | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Peter Courtenay | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr Tom Stacey | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr Geoff Skewes | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Asma Gangat | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Isabelle Gregory Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr James Wragg Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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