Poplar Primary School
Community primary school in London (Merton).
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
The "Multi" was opened on Friday 21 May 2004 in what was once an abandoned tennis court , one of a row of 5 occupying the space between Poplar's school field and Mostyn Gardens, our local park.
There are now facilities for basketball, five-a-side football, netball, mini-cricket and ball games.Turning the old overgrown tennis court into a modern multisports area was a community project of Morden Baptist Church, (MBC) who were very keen to provide a place where local young people could play free of charge.
It was the brainchild of Youth Pastor, "Beef" Frankland and is shared between the school, who have exclusive daytime use of it in term time, and the local community, who have free access from Mostyn Gardens at other times.The Multi is well used both during PE lessons and at playtime when KS2 classes use it on a rota basis.The bulk of the 93,000 cost was raised by MBC but the school also contributed to the total.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
- Fairtrade SchoolRecognised award
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 102644
- 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
- Merton
- Constituency
- Wimbledon
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Tara Kent | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Tara Kent Former | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Rohan Bhawdip Patel | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Barry Bracknell | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Tom McCann | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Chikaodili Ugwu | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Nneka Chima-Okereke Chima-Okereke | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Shulie Syeda | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Julie Davies | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Elaine Spick | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
| Ms Moira Seymour Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Tara Kent Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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