Thorpe Hall Primary School
School Name: Thorpe Hall Primary School Address: 123 Hale End Road, Walthamstow Town/City: London Postcode: E17 4DP Telephone Number: 02 0852 4062 Website: www.thorpehallprimary.com
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Federation: Opossum
Head of School: Ms Prudence Barnes-Kemp
Capacity: 630
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 358 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 57% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 26.8%
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
URN: 103060
DfE Number: 320/2049
UKPRN: 10076586
UPRN: 100022980897
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Waltham Forest (E09000031)
Constituency: Chingford and Woodford Green (E14001167)
Electoral Ward: Upper Walthamstow (E05013900)
Easting & Northing: 538521E, 190659N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 35' 54.18" N 0° 0' 4.72" W
Plus Code: 9C3XHXXX+9F
DfE Record: View record
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Same federation
- Mr Stephen Balchin - Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 October 2029.
- Ms Prue Barnes-Kemp - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Nadia Dellagana-Campbell - Governor. Appointed on 21 February 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 February 2027.
- Ms Katy Hopkins - Governor. Appointed on 21 February 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 February 2027.
- Ms Jenny Lewis - Governor. Appointed on 19 October 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 October 2030.
- Mr Umar Masood - Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 March 2026.
- Mrs Michele Moir - Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 November 2026.
- Mrs Mary Neilson - Governor. Appointed on 19 October 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 October 2030.
- Mr Ezequiel Soldatelli - Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 October 2029.
- Mrs Debbie Strowbridge - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 31 August 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 August 2030.
- Ms Lisa Wedgwood - Governor. Appointed on 19 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 March 2027.
- Councillor Terry Wheeler - Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2022 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 9 October 2026.