Dear Parents and Carers I hope this letter finds you and your families well; a Friday update for you as always. Our whole-school attendance remains at 93.4% this week, the same as last week. Year 7 continue to set an exceptional standard at 98%, bravo. As I regularly remind students, being in school every day really does matter; attendance is one of the most important things we can collectively get right to support both achievement and belonging. I am also pleased to say th

Dear Parents and Carers I hope this letter finds you and your families well; a Friday update for you as always. We had a fantastic Open Evening this week and welcomed an enormous number of prospective students and their families through our doors. It was a packed evening and visitors were extremely positive about the breadth and ambition of our offer. What impressed them most, however, were our current students. So many gave up their evening to support departments, speak t

Dear Parents and Carers I hope this letter finds you and your families well; a Friday update for you as always. Another busy and positive week at Kelmscott. Students continue to settle extremely well into the routines of the new academic year and there is a lovely sense of purpose around the school. Thank you, as always, for your continued support at home. Whole-school attendance last week was 92.4%, a slight improvement on the previous week but still some way from where we

Dear Parents and Carers I hope this letter finds you and your families well; a Friday update for you as always. It has been another really positive week at Kelmscott. Students have continued the excellent start they made last week and there has been a purposeful, calm atmosphere around the school. Thank you to students, staff and families for helping us start the new academic year so well. Whole-school attendance last week was 90%, which is clearly lower than where we want

Dear Parents and Carers I hope this letter finds you and your families well, a Friday update for you as always. What a terrific start to the new academic year. It has been lovely to have our students back with us this week. They have returned looking incredibly smart and, most importantly, motivated and ready for the challenges and opportunities ahead. One of the things I love most about schools is that we are afforded so many fresh starts: the beginning of a new term, the be

Dear Parents and Carers I hope this letter finds you and your families well. I hope you have enjoyed a restful summer and managed to spend some precious time together. With the start of another school year fast approaching, there are a number of updates and reminders I wanted to share before we welcome our students back to Kelmscott. On Thursday 20th August, our Year 11 students collected their GCSE results. It was wonderful to see so many smiling faces as students secured

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Dear Parents and Carers I hope this letter finds you and your families well. A Friday update for you as we reach the end of another successful academic year. Whole-school attendance for the week 13th - 17th July 2026 was 89.18% Attendance by Year group: Year 7 91.54% Year 8 88.75% Year 9 90.08% Year 10 86.36% As another school year draws to a close, I would like to begin by thanking all of our families for the support you have shown the school over the past twelve months. S

Dear Parents and Carers I hope this letter finds you and your families well. As we approach the final week of this academic year, a Friday update from me as always. Whole-school attendance for the week 29th June - 3rd July 2026 was 92%. Attendance by Year group: Year 7 93.97% Year 8 91.51% Year 9 91.32% Year 10 89.87% Despite the sweltering conditions, our Sports Days and Activities Days were a success. Thank you for your understanding as we adapted plans in response to the

Due to the amber weather warning for Thursday (9th July) we will be implementing a plan for Year 9 and 10 to take part in Sports Day at school. Students must arrive: At normal school time In full PE kit With water Year 7 and 8 trips remain as scheduled. Please see prior communications for safety and provisions. Many thanks Mr Madge School Business Leader

Dear Parents and Carers I hope this letter finds you and your families well. As we approach the final two weeks of another successful academic year, a Friday update from me as always. Whole-school attendance for the week 22nd - 26th June 2026 was 88%, undoubtedly affected by the exceptionally hot weather experienced across London. Nevertheless, every day in school matters and we thank families for continuing to support strong attendance. Attendance by Year group: Year 7 89.77

Dear Parents and Carers I hope this message finds you and your families well. As always, a Friday update from me as we draw another busy and challenging week to a close. Attendance for the week 15th - 19th June 2026 was 92%. Thank you, as always, for your continued support in ensuring your child attends school every day. Every lesson matters, particularly as we approach the end of another successful academic year. Attendance by Year group: Year 7 93.08% Year 8 93.56% Year 9 9

Dear Parents and Carers As another busy and successful week draws to a close, I would like to thank our students, staff and families for their continued support. There has been much to celebrate across the school community and many examples of students demonstrating the values that make us so proud to be part of the Kelmscott family. A Friday update for you as always. Attendance for the week 8th - 12th June 2026 was 92%. This week the Department for Education published new a

Dear Parents and Carers I hope this letter finds you and your family well. As always, a Friday update from me. Attendance for the week 1st - 5th June 2026 remained at 91%, broadly in line with attendance trends being seen across schools nationally. There is a clear link between attendance and student outcomes. Young people who attend school regularly are better placed to achieve academically, build positive relationships and make the most of the opportunities available to

Dear Parents and Carers I hope this letter finds you and your family well. Welcome back to the final half term of the academic year. As always, a Friday update from me. Attendance for the week before half term (18.05.26 - 22.05.26) was 91%. Whilst this is lower than we would like, it mirrors the national picture. A new half term provides us with a fresh opportunity though. As I know you are aware, every day in school matters. We know that attending school regularly is not

Dear Parents and Carers I hope this letter finds you and your family well; a Friday update for you as always. Attendance for the week of 11th - 15th May 2026 was 92%. As we head towards the final half term of the academic year, I would really encourage all of us to make a strong push on attendance and punctuality. We know attendance can be a complex issue for some families and young people and appreciate the support many of you provide behind the scenes each morning. At th

Dear Parents and Carers I hope this letter finds you and your family well; a Friday update for you as always. Attendance for the week of 4th - 8th May 2026 remained at 92%. Attendance by Year group: Year 7 94.33% Year 8 93.80% Year 9 92.04% Year 10 93.06% Year 11 85.91% As I often say, attendance remains one of the biggest priorities and indeed challenges facing schools nationally. We know attendance can be a complex issue for some families and young people, with a range o

Dear Parents and Carers I hope this letter finds you and your family well; a Friday update for you as always. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all students and families for their continued efforts in supporting excellent school attendance. I recognise that there will occasionally be exceptional circumstances which may lead to absence from school, and in these situations we greatly value the communication and support shown by families. It is only by working toget

Dear Parents and Carers I hope this letter finds you and your family well; a Friday update for you as always. Attendance for the week of 20th - 25th April 2026 remained at 93%. We continue to focus on further strengthening attendance as part of our ambitious whole school goal of reaching 98%. Evidence shows that even modest gains in attendance can make a meaningful difference to students’ academic progress, wellbeing and confidence in their learning. As always your support i

Dear Parents and Carers I hope this letter finds you and your family well; a Friday update for you as always. Attendance for the week of 13th - 17th April 2026 was 93%, which is a step in the right direction. Thank you for your continued support in this area. We know that attending school is not always straightforward and, for some students, can cause anxiety. However, regular attendance is so important for both academic progress and overall wellbeing. We will continue to