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Kelmscott School

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

986

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Attainment 8

43.7

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GCSE Rank

#15 in Waltham Forest

#1,989 of 3,216 nationally

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Kelmscott School is a Community school secondary school in London, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Kelmscott School is a community school in London, Waltham Forest, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 1,097 pupils on roll, of whom 37% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.7, placing the school #15 in Waltham Forest and #1,989 of 3,216 nationally. 37.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 15.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

43.7

Grade 5+ E&M

37.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)15.5%

Entering EBacc33.70%

EBacc APS3.81

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31.70%

EBacc APS3.78

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.20

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS3.54

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS3.7

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.36

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS3.17

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS3.64

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

14 January 2025

Inspection Report

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14 January 2020

Inspection Report

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24 May 2016

Inspection Report

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06 May 2014

Inspection Report

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04 December 2013

Inspection Report

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19 October 2011

Inspection Report

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13 October 2010

Inspection Report

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10 October 2007

Inspection Report

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11 February 2002

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2016-05-24

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-12-04

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.6%(29 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,097 pupils. During this period, there were 36 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.3%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,097	36	3.3%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,085	31	2.9%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,040	30	2.9%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,027	44	4.3%	7.1%	3
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,035	38	3.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	990	45	4.5%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	986	46	4.7%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	969	23	2.4%	5.9%	4
2021/22 (Summer term)	908	16	1.8%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	898	21	2.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	881	20	2.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	875	19	2.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	874	4	0.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	869	12	1.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	844	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	844	18	2.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	847	19	2.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	838	30	3.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	838	65	7.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	840	38	4.5%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	849	28	3.3%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	844	27	3.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	865	38	4.4%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	892	41	4.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	876	26	3.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	873	24	2.7%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 40 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 38 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 37 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 37 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 17 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 5 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils