Gidea Park Primary School
Community primary school in Romford (Havering).
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
Everything that we do at Gidea Park Primary centres around our school motto, Achieving Excellence Together . Our school is a successful, vibrant school; a school where children come first. Our children are enthusiastic and motivated to seize endless opportunities.
We strive to ensure that our children are provided with learning opportunities that are relevant now and in the future. At Gidea Park, we believe that children should be curious about learning and see themselves as lifelong learners.
Through our engaging curriculum, we ensure that pupils can foster a passion for learning that develops high aspirations and a lifetime of memories. We want our pupils to develop into empathetic, respectful and responsible members of society. The school has a dedicated team that works hard to reach high standards in everything that we do.
We firmly believe that education is a partnership between home and school and regard you as an active partner in your child's education. Together we can help your child achieve excellence in all that they do. Primary School Website Design by Greenhouse School Websites
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
- White Rose Maths
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 102308
- 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
- Havering
- Constituency
- Romford
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rebecca Sanderson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Anthony Henry | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Meghna Dass | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Gemma Lynch | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Carol Willis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr James Andrews | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Adam Wilson | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jennifer Corbett | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Amanda Matthews | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Joseph Leveridge | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Lauren White | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Gemma Lynch Former | Governor | Elected by parents | 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