Tetherdown Primary School
Community primary school in London (Haringey).
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
Our philosophy is rooted in the happiness and safety of our children. Children learn best when they are happy, feel secure and supported and are able to engage with their learning. Developing a sense of belonging is crucial to the children's learning journey.
We have an amazing team of staff who really understand how to inspire children's curiosity, ignite their interest in their surroundings and immerse themselves in every area of the curriculum. Our children are respectful, collaborative and supportive of their friends and this has a huge impact on the positive outcomes we achieve.
We encourage independence and resilience and children take pride in their learning. They are chatty, confident and enjoy being challenged. Our staff encourage children's creativity through a wonderful variety of lessons, activities and themes.
Our children love supporting one another and this is promoted through buddy systems, friendship circles and our superb programme of extra-curricular activities. We have strong relationships with our parents who work hard to support our approach.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
12 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Band
- Climbing
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Mandarin
- Stem
- Swimming
- Woodwork
- Forest School
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 102098
- 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
- Haringey
- Constituency
- Hornsey and Friern Barnet
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Denzil Jenkins | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Fergus Cowan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Riaz Sobratty | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kate Towers | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Richard Evans | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Dr Kate Prentice | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Dr Kathryn Malczyk | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Annie Ashraf | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Mr Amir Gold | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dawn Barnes | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Michelle Moss Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Rachel Gillingham Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Juliet Natali Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | 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