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 .

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 24/05/2016

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1140
Number of Pupils: 1097
Number of Boys: 647
Number of Girls: 450

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 26.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Other White24.80%272
Pakistani20.00%219
White British11.80%129
Other Asian7.10%78
African6.60%72
Other (any other ethnic group)5.40%59
Other Mixed5.10%56
Other Black3.90%43
Unclassified3.60%40
Caribbean3.20%35
Indian2.60%29
White and Black Caribbean1.60%18
White and Black African1.30%14
White and Asian1.00%11
Bangladeshi0.90%10
Gypsy/Roma0.50%6
Chinese0.40%4
Irish0.20%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Average (-0.20)
Of the 169 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 142 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.20
Town average
0.28
Local authority average
0.10
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
24%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
30%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
39%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
41%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
42.5
Town average
46.5
Local authority average
40.2
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
3.5
Town average
4.2
Local authority average
3.4
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
95%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

All-through

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

Not applicable

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.