Furzedown Primary School
Community primary school in London (Wandsworth).
Location
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Welcome to Furzedown Primary School, a hidden oasis in the heart of the local Tooting community situated in the southernmost extremity of the borough of Wandsworth. Furzedown Primary School is a happy, inclusive place with a strong sense of individuality and history, very much reflective of our diverse community where difference is respected and celebrated!
We are proud of our school and its holistic approach to ensuring that every child achieves their full potential. Through the commitment and expertise of our staff in conjunction with our parents and governors, we provide a high quality education that is unique, stimulating, fun and engaging.
Underpinning our approach is the belief that every child has an equitable right to a consistent opportunity to be safe, happy and is nurtured to grow spiritually, mentally, physically and academically.
To that end we enable our children to flourish in all areas of their lives, so that they are well rounded active global citizens of today, becoming confident global citizens of tomorrow, with great emphasis placed particularly on developing:
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Power of Reading
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 101009
- 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
- Wandsworth
- Constituency
- Tooting
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Rebecca Wilson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Charlene Williams | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Julia Fagerberg | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Anthea Crawford | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Yvonne Levene-Fearnside | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Oliver Clark | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Amy Decker | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Laura Brown | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr David Jones | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Ben Morris | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Dionne Morris | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Mr Adnan Bajwa | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mr Shea Doyle Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
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