Kelmscott School, based in London, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Kelmscott School currently has around 1097 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 59% boys and 41% girls. Around 34.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.1%.
The school has a diverse intake, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 24.8%. pakistani pupils make up about 20% , followed by white british at 11.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 11% who stay in school sixth forms and 25% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | 245 Markhouse Road, London, E17 8DN |
| Website: | http://www.kelmscottschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02085212115 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Waltham Forest |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Sam Jones |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 103105 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/05/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1097 |
| Number of Boys: | 647 |
| Number of Girls: | 450 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.1% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 24.80% | 272 |
| Pakistani | 20.00% | 219 |
| White British | 11.80% | 129 |
| Other Asian | 7.10% | 78 |
| African | 6.60% | 72 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.40% | 59 |
| Other Mixed | 5.10% | 56 |
| Other Black | 3.90% | 43 |
| Unclassified | 3.60% | 40 |
| Caribbean | 3.20% | 35 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 29 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 10 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Hall Nursery School Low Hall Lane , Walthamstow E17 8BE | 4out of 4 | 350 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Church Hill Nursery School Woodbury Road , Walthamstow E17 9SB | 4out of 4 | 1,543 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Saviour's Church of England Primary School Verulam Avenue , 33 E17 8ER | 4out of 4 | 202 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Saviour's Church of England Primary School Verulam Avenue , 33 E17 8ER | - not rated | 202 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Grove Primary School Ringwood Road , E17 8PW | 4out of 4 | 356 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edinburgh Primary School Queen's Road , Walthamstow E17 8QR | 3out of 4 | 399 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Gamuel Primary School Colchester Road , Walthamstow E17 8LG | - not rated | 479 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelmscott School 245 Markhouse Road , Walthamstow E17 8DN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lammas School 150 Seymour Road , Leyton E10 7LX | 2out of 4 | 1,194 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lammas School and Sixth Form 150 Seymour Road , Leyton E10 7LX | - not rated | 1,194 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Willowfield School 209 Blackhorse Road , Walthamstow E17 6ND | 3out of 4 | 1,519 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walthamstow School for Girls Church Hill , Walthamstow E17 9RZ | 4out of 4 | 1,605 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Creative Academy 38, Clifton Avenue , Walthamstow E17 6HL | - not rated | 1,732 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leyton Sixth Form College Essex Road , Leyton E10 6EQ | - not rated | 1,924 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waltham Forest College Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB | - not rated | 2,345 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir George Monoux College Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 5AA | - not rated | 2,663 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP | - not rated | 2,915 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN | 3out of 4 | 1,432 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN | - not rated | 1,432 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Tottenham Ashley Road , Tottenham N17 9LN | 4out of 4 | 3,072 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grosvenor House School 378 Hoe Street , Walthamstow E17 9AA | - not rated | 875 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Academy De London 1st, 2nd & 3rd Floors , 294-298 Hoe Street E17 9QD | - not rated | 1,068 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Advantage Davis Davis Centre , 192 Vicarage Road E10 5DX | - not rated | 1,134 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lit College 210 Church Road , E10 7JQ | - not rated | 1,239 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont Park School Leyton Green Road , E10 6DB | - not rated | 1,530 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.