Gwyn Jones Primary School
Community primary school in London (Waltham Forest).
KS2 RWM expected
55%
▼ 7pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
85%
▲ 10pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
63%
▼ 11pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
73%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.5%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
23.4
▲ 2.7 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
22.9%
▼ 2pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
96%
432 / 452 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
Gwyn Jones Primary School is a primary school located in London, Waltham Forest. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. The Headteacher is Sian Boutalbi.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 103074
- 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
- Waltham Forest
- Constituency
- Leyton and Wanstead
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Elizabeth Jackson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Elisabeth Jackson Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Amina Ahmed | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Pat Hayes | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Claire Syms | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sabina Rajput | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Sarita Morris | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Lisa Greenwood | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Cristina Neagu | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Amina Ahmed | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Atif Riaz | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Nicola McEwen | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sian Boutalbi | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
| Mr Pat Hayes Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Qasim Kazmi Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | 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