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Kelmscott School

Secondary · Community school · London, E17 8DN

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,944 of 3,312

Worse than 88% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Kelmscott School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeCommunity school
Ages11 to 16
Pupils1,137
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Sam Jones
Local authorityWaltham Forest
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 103105.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolWaltham ForestEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.37.5, worse than England, worse than Waltham Forest46.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.49.5%, worse than England, worse than Waltham Forest65.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.25.5%, worse than England, worse than Waltham Forest48.4%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.6.1%, worse than England, worse than Waltham Forest14.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths42.9%, worse than England, worse than Waltham Forest61%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4196--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,137
Girls457
Boys680
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.37.5%
First language not English58%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,170
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.171
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.61
Average class size23

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Other White
24.7%
Pakistani
18.1%
White British
13.2%
African
7.5%
Other Asian
6.3%
Other mixed
5.5%
Other ethnic group
5.1%
Other Black
3.5%
Indian
3.3%
Caribbean
3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.3
Teachers (FTE)73.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.59
Support staff (FTE)48.2
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2572.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2562.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.222
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.613
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.234
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.190
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)12

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWaltham ForestEngland
Overall absence7.5%, better than England, similar to Waltham Forest7.1%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.9%, similar to England, similar to Waltham Forest20.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.7%, better than England, similar to Waltham Forest1.9%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate10.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions3

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.90.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.88.2%
Sixth form college44.7%
Further education27.3%
School sixth form14.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.2%
Employment1.9%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Kelmscott School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt Saviour's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.2 miNurseryLow Hall Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.2 miPrimarySouth Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.2 miPrimaryEdinburgh Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryThomas Gamuel Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miPrimaryBarn Croft Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySybourn Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryMission Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryCoppermill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryLammas SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Kelmscott School

What is Kelmscott School's Ofsted rating?

Kelmscott School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 May 2016.

How does Kelmscott School rank in England?

Kelmscott School ranks 2,944 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 88% of schools).

What are Kelmscott School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 25.5% of pupils at Kelmscott School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 37.5 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Kelmscott School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Kelmscott School made 222 offers from 613 applications (2.8 per offer), and 190 of 234 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Kelmscott School?

Kelmscott School has 1,137 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Kelmscott School?

Kelmscott School had 1,170 school places in 2024/25.

Does Kelmscott School have a sixth form?

No, Kelmscott School teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Kelmscott School?

At Kelmscott School, the average class had 23 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Kelmscott School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Kelmscott School missed 7.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 21.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.