Tollesbury School
Community primary school in Maldon (Essex).
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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Welcome to Tollesbury School Tollesbury is a small school with a big heart where you will be welcomed, made to feel safe and included. At the centre of our community we learn, work and play together so that everyone can achieve great things. Find out all about our school in our latest prospectus.
Our Prospectus Here at Tollesbury School, we promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. Click on The Union flag to see how we promote British Values here at Tollesbury School.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Dodgeball
- Football
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 114925
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Essex
- Constituency
- Witham
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Stephen Leatherdale | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Jeremy Halford | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Joanna Boaler | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Paul Merchant | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Katrina Bickell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Andrew Gilbert | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Jessica Hodge | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Helen Tovey | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Susan Wootten | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2020 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Kate Garnett | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2013 |
| Mr Steven Davidson Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Janaki Srinivasamurthy Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Emma Howland Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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