The King's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Richmond (Richmond upon Thames).
Location
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Living and learning by the values of love, compassion and respect Love one another as I have loved you (John 13.34) A warm welcome on behalf of the staff and Governors to The King's Church of England Primary School.
Our website will give you an insight into our wonderful school where our children enjoy an inclusive, broad and ambitious curriculum within a Christian context enabling them to grow and flourish in a caring and nurturing environment. We welcome children of all faiths and none and celebrate diversity and equality.
Our Christian values are at the heart of everything we do, reflecting our Vision statement: Encouraging every child to reach their full potential nurtured and supported in a Christian community that lives and learns by the values of Love, Compassion and Respect . which in turn is rooted in the Gospel John 13:34 Love one another as I have loved you.
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.- Computing
- Music
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Music MarkMusic
Key facts
- URN
- 102921
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Richmond upon Thames
- Constituency
- Richmond Park
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (14 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Victoria O'Neill | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Paul Newton | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Hyim Mogilner | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Sally Appleton | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Mariella Ardron | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Shane Wiggins | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Judith Ruppert-Zoltowski | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Beth Elliott | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Louise Mitchell | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Rosaleen O'Callaghan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Karen Weatherley | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Ms Lynn Tandler | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Caroline Baird | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Revd Dr Giles Fraser | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2022 |
| Mrs Gyll Curtis-Machin Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Reverend Melanie Harrington Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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