William Davis Primary School
School Name: William Davis Primary School Address: Wood Close, Cheshire Street Town/City: London Postcode: E2 6ET Telephone Number: 02 0773 1511 Website: www.williamdavis.org.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Ms Charlotte Barrington
Capacity: 240
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 151 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 63% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 47.9%
URN: 100943
DfE Number: 211/2921
UKPRN: 10071332
UPRN: 6020119
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Tower Hamlets (E09000030)
Constituency: Bethnal Green and Stepney (E14001086)
Electoral Ward: Weavers (E05009335)
Easting & Northing: 534185E, 182356N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 31' 29.35" N 0° 4' 1.35" W
Plus Code: 9C3XGWFM+W5
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Sharmin Aktar - Governor. Appointed on 21 February 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 20 February 2026.
- Ms Joytun Akther - Governor. Appointed on 12 February 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 February 2029.
- Ms Charlotte Sophie Barrington - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
- Ms Hasina Begum - Governor. Appointed on 17 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 November 2029.
- Ms Joanne Clensy - Governor. Appointed on 30 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 January 2029.
- Ms Harriet Foster - Governor. Appointed on 23 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 May 2027.
- Ms Siobhan Freeman - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 January 2030.
- Ms Ann O' Reilly - Governor. Appointed on 30 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 January 2029.
- Mr Mohammad Rahman - Governor. Appointed on 12 February 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 February 2029.
- Mr Chris Smith - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 8 December 2022 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 8 December 2026.