Kelmscott School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

245 Markhouse Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8DNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Kelmscott School is a secondary school in Waltham Forest for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 84 schools in Waltham Forest. It ranks 15th of 17 secondary schools in Waltham Forest. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 May 2016, report published 11 July 2016

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

196 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score43.7

43.7, 2.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths37.8%

37.8%, 7.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths60.2%

60.2%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc33.7%

33.7%, 6.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.81

3.81, 0.28 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,137 pupils on roll, with places for 1,140

Eligible for free school meals37.5%

37.5%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language58%

58%, 36.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15%

15%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.4%

5.4%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kelmscott School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lammas School	0.7 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 36.3
George Mitchell School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.0
Willowfield School	0.9 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 46.1
Walthamstow School for Girls	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 60.0
Big Creative Academy	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Sam Jones
Phone: 02085212115
Website: kelmscottschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 245 Markhouse Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8DN
Local authority: Waltham Forest
URN: 103105

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.