Kelmscott School
School Name: Kelmscott School Address: 245 Markhouse Road, Walthamstow Town/City: London Postcode: E17 8DN Telephone Number: 02 0852 2115 Website: http://www.kelmscottschool.co.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Sam Jones
Capacity: 1140
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1137 (60% boys & 40% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 37.4%
URN: 103105
DfE Number: 320/4075
UKPRN: 10016188
UPRN: 100022981587
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Waltham Forest (E09000031)
Constituency: Walthamstow (E14001563)
Electoral Ward: Markhouse (E05013898)
Easting & Northing: 536724E, 188142N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 34' 34.33" N 0° 1' 41.59" W
Plus Code: 9C3XHXGC+FP
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Hanan Al-Najjar - Governor. Appointed on 15 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 March 2026.
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- Brodie Cunningham - Governor. Appointed on 5 March 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 4 March 2028.
- Yvonne Eba - Governor. Appointed on 10 February 2026 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 9 February 2030.
- Mr Sam Jones - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
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