Melcombe Primary School
Community primary school in London (Hammersmith and Fulham).
Location
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I am delighted to welcome you to Melcombe Primary School. We are a one-form entry school located within the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham and we serve the most wonderful children and their families. Since September 2019, we have been a part of the Thames Federation. When you visit Melcombe Primary School, you will notice how special our school is.
Our community is diverse, harmonious and vibrant, pupils are confident, polite and happy. Every child is valued and, regardless of their starting points in life, we have the highest expectations for each of them. The staff are dedicated to the children and, in order to provide the very best education, they work closely with parents and carers to develop strong partnerships.
Our vision is simple and underpinned by a clear moral purpose; to lay firm foundations for excellence and achieve high expectations for all our pupils. Thank you for taking the time to visit the Melcombe Primary School website. Anne-Marie Strachan Executive Head Teacher The Thames Federation
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Awards
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Key facts
- URN
- 100334
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- Constituency
- Chelsea and Fulham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jolie Collett | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Dylan Rood | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Andrew Greetham | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Tracy Kimberley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ben Tan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Erin Neil | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Louise Jones | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Sophie Naisbitt | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Headteacher Melinda Woodcock | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Miss Anne-Marie Strachan | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 |
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