Educational Establishments

Down Hall Primary School

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Headteacher Mrs Lyndsey Wood
Address Down Hall Primary School
Brooklyn Drive

Rayleigh
Essex
SS6 9LW
Website www.downhallprimary.com
Telephone 01268780018
Type of Establishment Community school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 4 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 315
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 261 (120 / 141)
Percentage Free School Meals 20.3%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mr Peter Milchard Chair of Governors 12/09/2023 31/08/2024 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Emma Sharman Governor 05/07/2023 05/07/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Alison Stone Governor 22/03/2023 22/03/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Natalie Tucker Governor 22/03/2023 22/03/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Edward Francis Primary School

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Headteacher Mr Gary Soars
Address Edward Francis Primary School
Uplands Park Road

Rayleigh
Essex
SS6 8AJ
Website www.edwardfrancisprimaryschool.org.uk
Telephone 01268775047
Type of Establishment Community school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 4 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 420
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 418 (206 / 212)
Percentage Free School Meals 7.90%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Ms Natalie Day Governor 28/06/2023 27/06/2027 Elected by parents
Mr Martin Meades Governor 01/09/2020 31/08/2024 Elected by school staff
Mrs Sue Nichol Governor 17/11/2021 16/11/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Maureen Pointer Governor 22/06/2022 21/06/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Karoline Singleton Governor 13/10/2020 12/10/2024 Elected by parents
Mrs Elizabeth Smith Governor 12/06/2019 11/06/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Gary Soars Governor 01/09/2012 01/09/2027 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Dave Sperring Governor 22/05/2020 21/05/2024 Appointed by GB/board
Glebe Primary School

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Headteacher Mr Martyn Clarke
Address Glebe Primary School
Creswick Avenue

Rayleigh
Essex
SS6 9HG
Website www.glebeschool.com
Telephone 01268784253
Type of Establishment Academy sponsor led (Academies)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 3 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 440
Special Classes Not applicable
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 426 (231 / 195)
Percentage Free School Meals 18.7%
Ofsted Rating Requires improvement
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mr S Munford Chair of Local Governing Body 01/10/2017 30/09/2025 Elected by parents
Mr Richard Bradley Local Governor 05/10/2021 05/10/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Daniel Jordan Local Governor 05/10/2020 05/10/2024 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sarah Reeves Local Governor 04/08/2021 04/08/2025 Elected by school staff
Grove Wood Primary School

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Headteacher Mr Richard Green
Address Grove Wood Primary School
Grove Road

Rayleigh
Essex
SS6 8UA
Website www.grovewoodprimary.co.uk/
Telephone 01268743445
Type of Establishment Academy converter (Academies)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 4 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese None / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 630
Special Classes Not applicable
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 630 (313 / 317)
Percentage Free School Meals 9.00%
Ofsted Rating Outstanding
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mr Guy Blakesley Chair of Local Governing Body 01/03/2023 01/03/2027 Appointed by academy members
Mr Matthew Barnes Local Governor 01/04/2019 25/04/2025 Appointed by academy members
Mr Martin John Barney Local Governor 01/06/2019 25/04/2025 Appointed by academy members
Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Fernon Local Governor 01/04/2019 25/04/2025 Appointed by academy members
Mr Richard Mark Green Local Governor 01/07/2014 01/07/2024 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Michelle Heathcote Local Governor 01/03/2023 01/03/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Naomi Pitt Local Governor 01/04/2019 25/04/2025 Appointed by academy members
Mr Graham John Pritchard Local Governor 29/09/2021 01/06/2025 Elected by parents
Omnia Foundation

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Headteacher Mrs Lianne West
Address Omnia Foundation
Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club
London Road


SS6 9DT
Website www.omniafoundation.co.uk
Telephone 01268385997
Type of Establishment Other independent special school (Special schools)
Phase of Education Not applicable (Ages 12 - 16)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Not applicable
Gender Boys
Religious Character / Diocese None / Not applicable
Admissions Policy
School Capacity 30
Special Classes Not applicable
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 18 (18 / 0)
Percentage Free School Meals 0.0%
Ofsted Rating Requires improvement
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
No records found
Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School

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Headteacher Mr P Parascandolo
Address Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School
Little Wheatley Chase

Rayleigh
Essex
SS6 9EH
Website www.olorcps.net
Telephone 01268785741
Type of Establishment Academy converter (Academies)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 4 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Roman Catholic / Diocese of Brentwood
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 420
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 399 (209 / 190)
Percentage Free School Meals 10.5%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Tina Rance Chair of Local Governing Body 12/07/2023 12/07/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Katherine Abel Local Governor 16/10/2023 15/10/2027 Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Anne-Marie Chester Local Governor 14/10/2021 13/10/2024 Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust
Mr Paul Dulieu Local Governor 01/02/2021 31/01/2025 Elected by parents
Mrs Clare Fryer Local Governor 09/05/2022 08/05/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Sarah Graham Local Governor 16/10/2023 15/10/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Paul Hyatt Local Governor 16/10/2023 15/10/2027 Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Nicola Tilley Local Governor 16/10/2023 15/10/2026 Elected by school staff
Mrs Yasmin Udugba Local Governor 01/02/2021 31/01/2025 Elected by parents
Rayleigh Primary School

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Headteacher Miss Jennifer Milner
Address Rayleigh Primary School
Love Lane

Rayleigh
Essex
SS6 7DD
Website www.rayleighprimary.org.uk
Telephone 01268775712
Type of Establishment Academy converter (Academies)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 3 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 472
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 455 (233 / 222)
Percentage Free School Meals 19.2%
Ofsted Rating
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mr Peter Antonioni Local Governor 28/09/2023 27/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Nadia Johnstone Local Governor 29/04/2021 28/04/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Laura Maughan Local Governor 10/11/2022 09/11/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Gary Rogers Local Governor 25/11/2022 24/11/2025 Elected by parents
Mrs Lorna Mary Swindell Local Governor 09/12/2022 08/12/2025 Elected by parents
The FitzWimarc School

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Headteacher Mr Robert Harris
Address The FitzWimarc School
Hockley Road

Rayleigh
Essex
SS6 8EB
Website http://www.fitzwimarc.com
Telephone 01268743884
Type of Establishment Academy converter (Academies)
Phase of Education Secondary (Ages 11 - 19)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese None / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Non-selective
School Capacity 1790
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 1772 (916 / 856)
Percentage Free School Meals 11.6%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mr Paul Dudmish Chair of Trustees 21/09/2023 20/09/2027 Appointed by academy members
Mr Bradley Arrowsmith Trustee 01/12/2022 30/11/2026 Appointed by academy members
Ms Tracy Cunningham Trustee 26/01/2022 26/01/2026 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mr Simon Gosden Trustee 01/11/2022 31/10/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Richard Gray Trustee 26/01/2022 26/01/2026 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Ms Emma Whitehouse Trustee 05/10/2022 04/10/2026 Appointed by academy members
Wyburns Primary School

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Headteacher Co Headteacher Kath/Jen Sansom/ Milner
Address Wyburns Primary School
Nevern Road

Rayleigh
Essex
SS6 7PE
Website http://www.wyburns.org
Telephone 01268770914
Type of Establishment Academy converter (Academies)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 4 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese None / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 210
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 192 (102 / 90)
Percentage Free School Meals 20.8%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Hina Robinson Chair of Local Governing Body 25/09/2023 25/09/2024 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Marissa Fitch Local Governor 28/03/2022 28/03/2025 Elected by parents
Miss Holly Hasson Local Governor 25/09/2023 25/09/2024 Elected by school staff
Mrs Andrea Lloyd Local Governor 07/09/2022 07/09/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Tamsin Marriott Local Governor 25/11/2022 25/11/2025 Elected by parents
Mr Scott O'Donohoe Local Governor 27/09/2023 27/09/2024 Elected by school staff
Councillor Sarah Jane Page Local Governor 01/09/2023 01/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board