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Kelmscott School

245 Markhouse Road, Walthamstow, E17 8DN

Community school for ages 11–16 in Walthamstow. Mixed intake.

Kelmscott School is a local authority maintained community secondary school in London, within Waltham Forest, for boys and girls aged 11 to 16. It is non-selective and has around 1,100 pupils. The school was rated Good at its last full Ofsted inspection in July 2016, so that judgement is now dated.

Its GCSE Attainment 8 score was 43.7, and 37.8% achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

The school describes itself as a co-educational community school where pupils are welcomed, valued and looked after. It uses the motto 'Putting Learning First' and says students experience planned learning inside and outside the classroom, with a broad and balanced curriculum and an appreciation of the arts.

Ages 11–16 · Secondary
1,097 pupils · On roll
Community school · Mixed

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