The Leys Primary School
Community primary school in Dagenham (Barking and Dagenham).
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
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In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
- Bug Club
- Numbots
- Oak National Academy
- Twinkl
- White Rose Maths
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Healthy Eating AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 101216
- 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
- Barking and Dagenham
- Constituency
- Dagenham and Rainham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr John Bentley | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Lori Buckle | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Councillor Phil Waker | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Dame Anna Hassan | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2021 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Michelle Cotterill | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2030 |
| Mr Richard Royston Norman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Nicola Fagan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Grant Krog | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2013 |
| Mr Marlyn Ullbricht Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · 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