Eltham Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in London (Greenwich).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Our School Welcome Welcome Welcome to Eltham Church of England Primary School. It is a pleasure to welcome you to Eltham Church of England Primary School. Eltham Church of England Primary School is a popular two-form entry primary school that has been at the heart of the Eltham community for over 200 years.
We refer to the school community as the Eltham Family we certainly feel like a family, and we all have our part to play; whether children, staff, governors or parents/carers or other family members.
I am very proud to be the headteacher here with such wonderful children and a staff group who have high expectations and who are willing to go the extra mile for your children, ensuring they are happy, safe and well-cared for. Whilst we are a Church of England Primary School, we are here to serve our whole local community.
Therefore, we welcome applications from families of all faiths or of no faith. Our vision is to equip your children to be ready to play their part in society and this is underpinned by our school values. These are:
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
26 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Athletics
- Basketball
- Chess
- Choir
- Climbing
- Coding
- Computing
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Judo
- Lego
and 10 more
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
Key facts
- URN
- 100167
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Greenwich
- Constituency
- Eltham and Chislehurst
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 8 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Denise Williams | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Celia Niven Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Charlotte Rhodes | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Sandra Allen | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Katie Griffiths | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Ramya Julian | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Tim Windsor Brown | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Rebecca Perkins | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Catherine Rees | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Revd Caroline Risdon | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2021 |
| Ms Maryanne Boon Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Irina Jarrett-Thorpe Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Adam Kennedy Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Glory Owen Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Alberta Rosenoir Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Patricia Ann Gooding Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Rupert Osborn Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2014 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record