School 21
School Name: School 21 Address: Pitchford Street Town/City: Stratford Postcode: E15 4RZ Telephone Number: 02 0826 2121 Website: school21.org.uk
Phase: All-through (ages 4-18) Type: Free schools Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2012 Trust: Big Education Trust
Headteacher: Mr Moray Dickson
Capacity: 1200
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1080 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 90% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 48.7%
URN: 138196
DfE Number: 316/4001
UKPRN: 10037498
UPRN: 10008989856
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Newham (E09000025)
Constituency: Stratford and Bow (E14001525)
Electoral Ward: Stratford (E05013924)
Easting & Northing: 539083E, 184063N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 32' 20.31" N 0° 0' 15.08" E
Plus Code: 9F32G2Q3+HM
DfE Record: View record
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Same trust
- Mr David Albury - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2030.
- Mr Luke Alexander - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 31 August 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2030.
- Mr Luke Alexander - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 2 August 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 January 2026.
- Mr Moray Dickson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ahmed Diria - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 May 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 17 May 2027.
- Sonia Mehta - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 November 2028.
- Ms Mariya Patel - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 January 2030.
- Hannah Phillips - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 November 2028.
- Mr Rob Street - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 November 2027.
- Ben Westmancott - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 November 2028.