Michael Faraday School
School Name: Michael Faraday School Address: Portland Street, Walworth, Southwark Town/City: London Postcode: SE17 2HR Telephone Number: 02 0770 5806 Website: www.michaelfaradayschool.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Ms Riana Gouws
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 429 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 102% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 37.5%
URN: 100803
DfE Number: 210/2411
UKPRN: 10074609
UPRN: 200003427873
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Southwark (E09000028)
Constituency: Peckham (E14001421)
Electoral Ward: Faraday (E05011102)
Easting & Northing: 532828E, 177988N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 29' 9.19" N 0° 5' 17.64" W
Plus Code: 9C3XFWP6+9P
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Dionne Aarons - Governor. Appointed on 9 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 September 2029.
- Mr Matthew Allan - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Ms Isabella Boman-Flavell - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 November 2026.
- Ms Isabella Boman-Flavell - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 22 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 November 2026.
- Ms Christina Cesur - Governor. Appointed on 31 October 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 October 2027.
- Ms Riana Gouws - Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 3 October 2029.
- Ms Tuba Guclu - Governor. Appointed on 2 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
- Ms Snigdha Nair - Governor. Appointed on 9 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 September 2029.
- Mr Stefano Nelson - Governor. Appointed on 24 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 June 2029.
- Ms June Nicol-Dundas - Governor. Appointed on 5 September 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 September 2026.
- Mr Deivy Riquier - Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 September 2029.
- Mr Kenan Sonar - Governor. Appointed on 8 May 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 7 May 2028.
- Mr Chris Watt - Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 September 2029.
- Ms Meriam Wilson - Governor. Appointed on 21 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 June 2028.