Leytonstone School
School Name: Leytonstone School Address: Colworth Road, Leytonstone Town/City: London Postcode: E11 1JD Telephone Number: 02 0898 7420 Website: http://www.leytonstoneschool.org/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Julian Onyelekere
Capacity: 990
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1028 (60% boys & 40% girls)
Enrollment: 104% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 26.1%
URN: 103101
DfE Number: 320/4069
UKPRN: 10018013
UPRN: 100022960062
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Waltham Forest (E09000031)
Constituency: Leyton and Wanstead (E14001334)
Electoral Ward: Leytonstone (E05013897)
Easting & Northing: 539160E, 188230N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 34' 35.04" N 0° 0' 25.01" E
Plus Code: 9F32H2G4+HQ
DfE Record: View record
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- Barclay Primary School (0.5km)
- Leyton Sixth Form College (0.7km)
- Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School (0.9km)
- Belmont Park School (1.0km)
- George Tomlinson Primary School (1.1km)
- Connaught School for Girls (1.1km)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School (1.1km)
- Forest School (1.1km)
- Henry Maynard Primary School (1.1km)
- Mr Dolapo Awoyinka - Governor. Appointed on 9 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 May 2027.
- Dr Michael Harrison - Governor. Appointed on 9 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 October 2026.
- Mrs Caroline Hinz - Governor. Appointed on 12 December 2025 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 14 July 2026.
- Ms Abigail Hopper - Governor. Appointed on 24 July 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 July 2027.
- Ms Elizabeth Lay - Governor. Appointed on 11 June 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 June 2029.
- Ms Nicola McEwen - Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 September 2027.
- Ms Marion O'hara - Governor. Appointed on 27 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 January 2028.
- Naima Omasta-Milsom - Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 December 2029.
- Mr Julian Onyelekere - Governor. Appointed on 4 November 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Shona Ramsay - Governor. Appointed on 24 February 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 February 2028.
- Ms Fiona Sinclair - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 9 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 May 2027.
- Mrs Lynne Tanswell - Governor. Appointed on 15 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 14 October 2029.