Open Free School 16 plus Mixed

East London Arts & Music

Maltings Close, London, E3 3TA
Part of: DAY ONE TRUST (Single-academy trust)
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East London Arts & Music
London, E3 3TA
275 Pupils
300 Capacity
16–19 Age Range
0.00% FSM %
174 Boys
101 Girls
About East London Arts & Music

East London Arts & Music is a mixed-gender Free Schools located in London, Tower Hamlets, in the London region of England for pupils aged 16–19. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 275 pupils on roll. School capacity: 300. Current headteacher: Yans? Cooper.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Free schools 16 to 19
Type Group Free Schools
Phase of Education 16 plus
Status Open
Local Authority Tower Hamlets
Region London
Administrative District Tower Hamlets
Parliamentary Constituency Poplar and Limehouse
Ward Bromley South
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor DAY ONE TRUST
Opened 01-09-2014
UKPRN 10047200
URN 141095
Data Last Updated 12-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Ms Shelley Gonsalves Chair of Local Governing Body 02/09/2019 31/08/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Obi Asika Local Governor 05/12/2022 04/12/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Yanse Cooper Local Governor 22/04/2025 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Sandra Ernstoff Local Governor 29/01/2025 28/01/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Kai Hsiung Local Governor 29/09/2021 28/09/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Miles Jacobson Local Governor 04/12/2019 02/12/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Will Kennard Local Governor 09/10/2012 06/10/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Charlie Kennard Local Governor 01/01/2025 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Sir Alasdair Macdonald Local Governor 09/12/2024 08/12/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Ewen MacNeil Local Governor 17/04/2024 11/06/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Sarah Shaw Local Governor 11/12/2023 10/12/2026 Elected by parents
Mr Ed Vainker Local Governor 05/05/2022 03/11/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Bow School
0.13 km • London
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0.29 km • London
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Ian Mikardo High School
0.29 km • London
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Harris Science Academy East London
0.32 km • London
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Old Palace Primary School
0.5 km • London
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Childrens House Nursery School
0.62 km • London
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Frequently Asked Questions
East London Arts & Music is a Free schools 16 to 19 (group: Free Schools) in London, Tower Hamlets.
East London Arts & Music has 275 pupils, with a capacity of 300.
East London Arts & Music caters for pupils aged 16 to 19.
The admissions policy at East London Arts & Music is: Non-selective.
The Principal at East London Arts & Music is Ms Yans? Cooper.
East London Arts & Music is at Maltings Close, Bromley By Bow, London, E3 3TA, in the Tower Hamlets local authority, London.
Sixth form at East London Arts & Music: Has a sixth form.
East London Arts & Music is currently open.
Contact
Principal
Ms Yans? Cooper
Maltings Close, Bromley By Bow, London, E3 3TA
02075152159
elam.co.uk/
Location
E3 3TA  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 141095
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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