Ellingham Primary School
Community primary school in Chessington (Kingston upon Thames).
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
A very warm welcome to Ellingham Primary School I am incredibly proud and privileged to have joined the vibrant, caring and inclusive school community that is Ellingham Primary School.
We are a school with a family feel nestled in the heart of Chessington, and our vision is clear: we want children to feel valued and celebrated, to build confidence and independence, and to experience success. This vision is at the heart of everything that we do. We nurture happy, resilient learners who are confident in themselves and curious about the world around them.
They see themselves in our rich, inclusive curriculum, but also flourish in the strong partnerships we build with our families and local community. In this way, our children feel both their uniqueness and their belonging. We are proud of our strong academic outcomes, which are a testament to our high expectations, skilled teaching and the hard work of our pupils.
But furthermore, we prepare children for life beyond the classroom, encouraging them to be compassionate and responsible, ready to embrace the challenges of their generation and thrive as global citizens. At Ellingham Primary, it is our belief that strong roots create flourishing futures.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
20 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Basketball
- Choir
- Climbing
- Coding
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Football
- Karate
- Lego
- Rounders
- Sewing
and 4 more
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Sing UpRecognised award
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 102568
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Thames
- Constituency
- Kingston and Surbiton
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Kirsty Ruthven | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Janice Kinsella | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Ali Eggleton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Margaret Johonnett | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mr Anthony Rodrigues | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jo Challenger | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2024 | |
| Ms Lara Muñiz Fernández | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Daniel Martin | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Susie Powis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Natalie Humphrys | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Ms Charlotte Stansfield Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Ben O'Brien Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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