Gillespie Primary School
Community primary school in London (Islington).
Location
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At Gillespie School we believe that everyone in our community can grow to be a highly motivated lifelong learner. We provide a safe and vibrant environment where children and adults thrive on challenging and creative learning experiences. We will equip everyone with the skills to achieve their full potential in a climate of mutual respect and personal responsibility.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 100405
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Islington
- Constituency
- Islington North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Dan Hamilton | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hassan Khan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Dr Shruti Dkolakia | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Deborah Lee | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Tiffanie Lee | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Alicia Jumman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Michael Padfield | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Fin Craig | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr Mark Owen | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2015 |
| Miss Shelley Wragg Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · 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