Downsell Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Downsell Primary School
Address: Downsell Road, Leyton
Town/City: London
Postcode: E15 2BS
Telephone Number: 02 0855 0103
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Deena Chetty
Capacity: 695
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 426 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 61% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 33.2%

Location and administration

URN: 103044
DfE Number: 320/2017
UKPRN: 10076590
UPRN: 200001417289
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Waltham Forest (E09000031)
Constituency: Leyton and Wanstead (E14001334)
Electoral Ward: Cann Hall (E05013882)

Easting & Northing: 538836E, 185859N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 33' 18.62" N 0° 0' 4.82" E
Plus Code: 9F32H242+3G

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Mr David Backhouse MBE - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 27 September 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 26 September 2029.
  • Patricia Branco - Governor. Appointed on 9 May 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 8 May 2030.
  • Mr Christopher Brown - Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2024 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 10 March 2028.
  • Mr Deena Chetty - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2016 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Sansel Guvercintasi - Governor. Appointed on 9 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 May 2026.
  • Miss Seham Kassim-Ali - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 September 2028.
  • Ms Sadaf Khan - Governor. Appointed on 24 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 October 2029.
  • Ann Lakshmanan - Governor. Appointed on 14 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 May 2030.
  • Lucy Morris - Governor. Appointed on 2 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 March 2030.
  • Miss Alina Shiraz - Governor. Appointed on 16 July 2024 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 15 July 2028.
  • Mrs Katie Tancock - Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 June 2026.