Malmesbury Primary School
Community primary school in London (Tower Hamlets).
Location
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Welcome to Malmesbury! We are a cosmopolitan school at the heart of our local community in Bow, Tower Hamlets. Our little pocket of London brings together children from all backgrounds. We are proudly multicultural and inclusive. We focus on creating a positive, caring atmosphere for our children and families. Our school motto is Be the Best You Can Be.
We have high expectations of ourselves and everyone connected to our school community. We ask ourselves what would it take? and then we do it! We are proud of how we work together and what we achieve. We want our children to be happy, confident, ambitious and independent young people.
We offer great teaching and learning with all the support and guidance our children need along the way to thrive. We are passionate about growing respectful and responsible community members who understand and contribute to the world around them. This website gives you an insight into the life of our school.
However, to truly see what we are about, you need to experience our ethos. We welcome visitors to our school come and see us and our values in action!
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 134160
- 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
- Tower Hamlets
- Constituency
- Stratford and Bow
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2003
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Danny Hassell | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Valesca Wilton-Smith | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr James Bustin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Ms Rohima Khanom | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Nancy Zhang | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Irum Shehreen Ali | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Claire Stewart | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Alan Morton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Val Whitehead | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Steve Gilvin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Elizabeth Handley Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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