The Hayes Primary School
Community primary school in Kenley (Croydon).
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
Welcome to The Hayes Primary School, where together we aspire to be the best we can be. Welcome to The Hayes Primary School, a caring and inclusive school at the heart of our community. We are proud of the high-quality education we provide and of the positive outcomes our children achieve.
Our core purpose is to ensure that every pupil receives an ambitious, well-structured education that enables them to succeed academically, socially and personally. In short, we inspire children to be the best they can be. At The Hayes, children are at the heart of everything we do.
We hold the highest expectations for all pupils and believe that every child, regardless of background or starting point, can achieve well when supported by excellent teaching, a carefully sequenced curriculum and a strong culture of aspiration.
Our curriculum is broad, balanced and inclusive, designed to build secure knowledge, develop key skills and foster a lifelong love of learning. Learning at The Hayes is purposeful, engaging and carefully planned to ensure strong progression over time.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Letters and Sounds
- Little Wandle
- Power of Reading
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 101760
- 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
- Croydon
- Constituency
- Croydon South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Lyla Dey | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Alison Thomson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Vishnuraj Punniyakotti | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Sophie Banner | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Naomi Kennedy | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Emma Crompton | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lisa Diane Sinclair | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Olukemi Owoeye | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Voctoria Deadman Gatt | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Rob Little | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Gillian Pearce Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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