Great Leighs Primary School
Community primary school in Chelmsford (Essex).
Location
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Welcome to Great Leighs Primary School of Great Leighs Primary School Great Leighs Primary School is a seven year group village primary school set in an idyllic rural location. Our school's mission is to develop confident, happy learners who are keen to find out about
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Outlook 365
- Outlook Live
- FOGLS Wreath Making Workshop
- EYFS Nativity
- Date: December 8, 2025
- Time: 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
- Event Category: Misc
- Twinkl
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Music MarkMusic
Key facts
- URN
- 114852
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Essex
- Constituency
- North West Essex
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Richard Thomas | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Richard Thomas Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr James Raven | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Elizabeth Plumb | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Chris Coldicott | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Joanne Huggett | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jo Constantine | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Matthew O'Malley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Stuart Lambert | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Andrew Jacobs | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Martin Jubb | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Headteacher James Garlick | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Mrs Vikki Coggan Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · 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