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Kelmscott School
245 Markhouse Road, Walthamstow, London E17 8DN
Kelmscott School is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (Waltham Forest). It has about 990 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In January 2020 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Representation, Disadvantaged pupils and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Environment and Attendance.
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are about average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Progress: Below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is very high.
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low. Show details
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is very high.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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