St Mary's CofE Primary School
Academy converter primary school in London (Waltham Forest).
Location
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Welcome to St. Mary's Church of England Primary School. Whether you are a pupil, parent, member of staff, or exploring St. Mary's as the right choice for your child, we extend a very warm welcome. Situated in the heart of Walthamstow, St. Mary's C of E Primary is part of the Diocese of Chelmsford and the Genesis Education Trust.
The Trust is a dynamic and growing collaboration currently comprising The Federated Schools of St Mary's and St Saviour's in Walthamstow, alongside St Margaret's in Barking, together forming an Independent Church Multi-Academy Trust. School vision: "I am the vine and you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit.
Love one another as I have loved you." (John 15) At St. Mary's, we are committed to nurturing pupils who are confident and independent, who feel free to ask questions, explore new ideas, and learn through both success and mistakes. We believe this approach helps every child become a true life-long learner, prepared to thrive in whichever path they choose for the future.
Every aspect of school life from classroom organisation to behaviour expectations is shaped by this vision.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
5 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
- International School AwardRecognised award
- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
Key facts
- URN
- 144238
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- Constituency
- Walthamstow
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2017
Governing body (7 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canon Ade Ademola | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Tom Thompson | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Hannah Smith | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Iftakhar Latif | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ruth Keane | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Barry Hopwood | Local Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 |
| The Revd Vanessa Conant | Local Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2020 · until 2028 |
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