Waltham Forest LBC

UK local authority in London, responsible for 84 schools.

Region

London

Type

London Borough

LA Code

320

Schools

84 (3 nursery, 51 primary, 15 secondary, 2 all-through, 1 special, 3 PRU/AP)

Pupils

43,161

Population

283,713 (60,156 aged 0-17)

Academisation

35 academies, 43 LA-maintained (44.9% academised)

Multi-academy trusts

20 — largest: UNITED LEARNING TRUST (5 schools)

Deprivation (IMD 2019)

Rank 63 of 151 (1 = most deprived)

KS2 2024/25

74% met expected standard, 17% higher standard

KS4 2024/25

Attainment 8: 45.3, grade 5+ in English & maths: 45.6%

Inspectorate

Ofsted

Director of Education

Nicky Crouch

Website

www.walthamforest.gov.uk

Telephone

0203 092 0112

Sources: DfE KS2 attainment, 2024/25 revised · DfE KS4 performance, 2024/25 revised · GIAS (DfE), Aug 2026 · ONS mid-2025 population estimates · IMD 2019, rank of average score, 1 = most deprived of 151 upper-tier LAs