The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2016).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 43.7 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2016
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
43.7
0.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
38%
4.0pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
34%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
86%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
86%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
0%
Employment
Directly into work
0%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
8%
Based on 169 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
23% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 92 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,097
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 34.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- Head
- Mr Sam Jones (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
January 2020 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2013 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
October 2011 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
October 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
245 Markhouse Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8DN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmLammas School
Secondary · 1.1km away
Willow Brook Primary School Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Riverley Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School
Primary · 1.2km away
George Mitchell School
All-through · 1.3km away
Dawlish Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School
Independent · 1.8km away
Harrington Hill Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Questions parents ask
Is Kelmscott School a selective school?
No. Kelmscott School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Kelmscott School's Ofsted rating?
Kelmscott School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Kelmscott School?
Kelmscott School currently has 1,097 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Kelmscott School take?
Kelmscott School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Kelmscott School?
Kelmscott School is in London, E17 8DN, in the Waltham Forest local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Kelmscott School have a sixth form?
No, Kelmscott School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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