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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Handsworth Primary School

Community primary school in London (Waltham Forest).

KS2 RWM expected
65%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
79%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
77%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
74%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.4%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
24.9
▲ 4.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
10.3%
▼ 15pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
100%
418 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

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

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Handsworth Primary School is a primary school located in London, Waltham Forest. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 449 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 420. The school is led by Mrs Claire Nairne.

Enrichment

4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Music
  • Swimming
  • Forest School
  • OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning)

Awards

3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • ArtsmarkArts and culture
  • Eco SchoolsEnvironment
  • Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing

Key facts

URN
103059
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
Waltham Forest
Constituency
Chingford and Woodford Green
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (9 current, 3 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Ms Katherine BuckeeChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Ms Katie BallGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Ms Emma DarteyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Mano EmmanuelGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr James BaxterGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Beth BillingtonGovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Marianna JordaanGovernorElected by school staffsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Molly HallGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Claire NairneGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2019
Candice Thorpe FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · term ended 2026
Ms Katie Ball FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Ms Louisa Augustine FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 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