Lovelace Primary School
Community primary school in Chessington (Kingston upon Thames).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Welcome to Lovelace Primary School Lovelace Primary School opened in 1951 and we have been educating children in the localities of Hook and Chessington for over seventy years. Lovelace School is a popular 3 form entry school nestled in the heart of Chessington.
At Lovelace we pride ourselves on our nurturing, family feel and we are often described as a 'hidden gem' by our community. We pride ourselves on our ambitious curriculum which is designed to excite and engage our children and build understanding in all areas of their learning. Every child is celebrated here.
Our vision for our children is to be 'Learning Together, Succeeding Forever' , this weaves through everything that we do here at Lovelace. We strive to ensure that every child feels valued, celebrated and confident so that they are prepared for the next stage of their education and their futures in an ever evolving world.
Read More Lovelace Primary School opened in 1951 and we have been educating children in the localities of Hook and Chessington for over seventy years.
Key facts
- URN
- 102583
- 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
- Kingston upon Thames
- Constituency
- Kingston and Surbiton
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Philip Stone | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Stephen Best | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Christine Osayemi | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rosemary Hafeez | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr Sam Dixon | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Miss Kelly Dixon | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Teyas Sankhe | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Henry Fielder | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Stephen May | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Joe Mastrocola | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Christine Osayemi Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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