Whitefield School is a special academy in Waltham Forest, London, for children and young people aged 2 to 19. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, vision, speech and language and 4 other needs.
- Ages 2–19
- 366 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 366 (places for 374)
- Headteacher
- Mr Jim Robinson (Principal)
- Part of
- Learning in Harmony Multi Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 April 2014
- Free school meals
- 42.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Waltham Forest
- School reference (URN)
- 140795
Needs it supports
7 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 5 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Waltham Forest (8)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Waltham Forest (4)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Waltham Forest (1)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Waltham Forest (2)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Waltham Forest (3)
Sensory and physical
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Waltham Forest (2)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Waltham Forest (2)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Waltham Forest council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Good, May 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in May 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Macdonald Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4AZ
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Frederick Bremer School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.1 miles
- Thorpe Hall Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- The Woodside Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.4 miles
All SEND schools in Waltham Forest
By need in Waltham Forest: Autism (9) · Speech and language (5) · SEMH (4) · Severe learning (4) · Hearing (4) · Moderate learning (3) · Vision (3) · Physical (3) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about Whitefield School
How do I get a place at Whitefield School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Whitefield School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Whitefield School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, physical disability, moderate learning difficulty and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Whitefield School take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Whitefield School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Whitefield School?
Macdonald Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4AZ, in Waltham Forest.
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