Wanstead Church School
Voluntary aided primary school in London (Redbridge).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Best performing primary school in Redbridge 2025! Wanstead Church School is a one-form entry Church of England primary school with a Nursery situated in the heart of Wanstead. It is a proudly unique and historic school in the London Borough of Redbridge being the smallest school in the borough and the only Church of England primary school.
We are proud of our "close-knit and welcoming" community (SIAMS June 25) where school feels like home and the people feel like family. "The values of Wisdom , Compassion and Strength are embedded in this small school and pupils thrive in its caring, happy community" (Ofsted May 24).
If you're considering our school so your child can explore their faith, you're in the right place. There are plentiful and meaningful opportunities for children to develop spiritually and make a difference in the world.
Enrichment
13 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Children
- Wake Up Wanstead
- Wind Down Wanstead
- Choir
- Drama
- Gymnastics
- Chess
- Coding
- Dodgeball
- Football
- Dance
- Multi-Sports
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 102841
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Redbridge
- Constituency
- Leyton and Wanstead
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Gemma Seymour Former | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Alice Roy | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Gemma Seymour | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Iman Naseem | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Linda Wiskin | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Father David Lappano | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Amy Moore | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Dr Zainab Sanusi | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Ben Aves | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Father James Gilder | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2022 |
| Mrs Natalie Denchfield | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
| Karl Ellwood Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Helen McTaggart Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · 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