Handsworth Primary School
School Name: Handsworth Primary School Address: Handsworth Avenue, Highams Park Town/City: London Postcode: E4 9PJ Telephone Number: 02 0852 5991 Website: www.handsworthprimary.org.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Nairne
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 418 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 10.3%
URN: 103059
DfE Number: 320/2045
UKPRN: 10076587
UPRN: 200001442074
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Waltham Forest (E09000031)
Constituency: Chingford and Woodford Green (E14001167)
Electoral Ward: Hatch Lane & Highams Park North (E05013890)
Easting & Northing: 538751E, 191778N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 36' 30.17" N 0° 0' 8.82" E
Plus Code: 9F32J252+9X
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Katie Ball - Governor. Appointed on 22 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 January 2030.
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- Ms Katherine Buckee - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 6 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 September 2027.
- Ms Emma Dartey - Governor. Appointed on 10 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 September 2029.
- Mr Mano Emmanuel - Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 December 2028.
- Molly Hall - Governor. Appointed on 18 July 2023 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 18 July 2027.
- Marianna Jordaan - Governor. Appointed on 11 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 11 September 2027.
- Mrs Claire Nairne - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Candice Thorpe - Governor. Appointed on 18 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 March 2026.