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Willowfield School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 209 Blackhorse Road
 Walthamstow
 London E17 6ND
Telephone: 020 8527 4065

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Rebecca Linden (since September 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Clive Rosewell
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 58.9 / 9.31
Non-teaching Staff*: 40.12
Number of pupils: 1035
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.6
Sex: Mixed (61% boys / 39% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 34.60% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 22.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 83.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 86.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £8,266,945*
Income Per Pupil: £7,987
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Waltham Forest
Constituency: Walthamstow
Electoral Ward: St James
School Number: 3204066

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 20th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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