Dulwich Wood Primary School
Community primary school in London (Southwark).
Location
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Welcome to Dulwich Woods website. We are delighted you have come to discover more about our community. We work to ensure a dynamic and inclusive learning environment across our Primary School , Nursery and Childrens Centres . I hope you enjoy browsing the site and that you get to know a little more about us, as well as finding the information you need.
If you have any questions or queries our contact details are below and we look forward to being in touch. Dulwich Wood sits at the heart of the Kingswood Estate, backing on to the ancient woodlands that give us our name. The community we nestle at the centre of, and the awesome nature on our doorstep, are central to our childrens learning lives.
We have exceptional space, which we have developed to create a unique educational environment that celebrates inclusivity, encourages collaboration and drives creativity in our learning, underpinned by a rigour that sees our academic attainment improve year on year alongside our childrens emotional and social wellbeing. Miss Helen Rowe Headteacher, Dulwich Wood Primary School
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 100801
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Southwark
- Constituency
- Dulwich and West Norwood
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 7 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Taryn McLelland | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sandra Potter Former | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Angela Emmott | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Stephen Hellens | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Florence Chiwetu | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Louisa Brice | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Camilla Petty | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Harpreet Kadis | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Lynn Sear | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Rebekah McPherson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Ms Giovanna Pomilio Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Ms Taryn McLelland Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Ms Olivia Greenaway Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Jenny Stanley Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Stephen Hellens Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Angela Emmott Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record