Edmund Waller Primary School
Community primary school in London (Lewisham).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Everyone Welcome Humanity A culture of visible kindness where everyone is treated fairly and respectfully. An environment where children develop the skills to think creatively, explore the world and communicate their findings with others. High expectations for all ensuring equitable access to the curriculum and other opportunities within school.
Reception & Year 1 - Educational Visitor - Chinese New Year Dance Workshop Year 3 Stream Class - Educational Visit - Creekside Year 3 Meadow Class - Educational Visit - Creekside Year 2 Assembly - Rosen Hall - 2.45pm Red Nose Day - Comic Relief (Cake Sale and Wear Red to School) Year 1 Choir Performance - Rosen Hall - 4.10pm Year 1 - Educational Visit - Tower of London Piano Recital with all of Roger's Piano Students - Rosen Hall - 3.45pm A great school; I've seen my daughter grow in confidence, be more creative and receive good education because their great staff, brilliant teachers and Head of school.
Great School that benefits from thoughtful, intelligent leadership. Our kids get great care, and amazing extracurricular support - from football to orchestra.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Dance
- Football
- Music
- Orchestra
- Swimming
Key facts
- URN
- 100680
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lewisham
- Constituency
- Lewisham North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Elizabeth Stone | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Emine Mehmet | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Tenisha Fay Jones-Davis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Christopher Robert Warnes | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Jessica Harris | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr David Kennington | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Isar Bhattacharjee | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Anne Rennie | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 |
| Ms Aiesha Feldwick Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Molly McParland Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Harvir Sangha Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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