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Thomas Gamuel Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Colchester Road
 Walthamstow
 London E17 8LG
Telephone: 020 8520 7031

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
History: This school arose from Thomas Gamuel Primary School
Trust: Lion Academy Trust
Sponsor: Lion Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Executive Principal: Mr Paul Acheson (since January 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Andrew Bocchi
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 15 / 8.69
Non-teaching Staff*: 14.68
Number of pupils: 338
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.5
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 30.70% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 96.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 84.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Waltham Forest
Constituency: Walthamstow
Electoral Ward: Markhouse
School Number: 3202037

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 13th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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