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Big Creative Independent School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Uplands House
 Blackhorse Lane
 Walthamstow
 Walthamstow E17 5QJ
Telephone: 020 3873 5800

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 14-16)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Ian Morton (since January 2016)
Previous Headteacher: Mr Alexis Michaelides
Number of pupils: 9
Sex: Mixed (44% boys / 56% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 38.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 23.0% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 90.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.4km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Waltham Forest
Constituency: Walthamstow
Electoral Ward: Higham Hill
School Number: 3206005

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th June 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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