Kelmscott School Explained

Kelmscott School
Coordinates:51.5756°N -0.0281°W
Motto:"Putting Learning First"
Type:Community, Comprehensive School
Head:Sam Jones
Address:245 Markhouse Road
City:Walthamstow
County:Greater London
Country:England
Postcode:E17 8DN
Local Authority:Waltham Forest
Ofsted:yes
Urn:103105
Enrolment:900
Gender:Mixed
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:16
Website:http://www.kelmscottschool.co.uk

Kelmscott School is a secondary comprehensive school in Walthamstow, East London, England. The school has approximately 900 pupils aged 11–16. In 2008 the school underwent an £11.2m refurbishment as part of the Building Schools for the Future program.[1] The current headteacher is Mr Sam Jones.

Kelmscott is a co-educational community school for pupils aged 11 to 16. All aspects of the school including ‘pupil achievement’, ‘behaviour’ and ‘quality of teaching’ were deemed to be very good at their last Ofsted inspection.The school's most recent Ofsted Inspection in January 2020 describes Kelmscott "continues to be a Good school" category.[2]

Notable former pupils

The professional footballer Fabrice Muamba is a former student of Kelmscott School, along with fellow alumnus Marvin McCoy who plays for League 1 side Wycombe Wanderers.[3]

References

Notes and References

  1. http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/index/education/building-schools-for-the-future/schools-children-centre-info/kelmscott/kelmscott-capital-projects.htm Waltham Forest Council
  2. https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50144951
  3. News: Muamba: Can he really be the new Vieira? . Paul Chronnell . . 2005-12-07 . 2008-07-28 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090125082146/http://www.islingtongazette.co.uk/content/islington/gazette/sport/story.aspx?brand=ISLGOnline&category=sportfootball&tBrand=northlondon24&tCategory=sportislg&itemid=WeED07%20Dec%202005%2012%3A33%3A56%3A830 . 2009-01-25 .