Down Hall Primary School
Community primary school in Rayleigh (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
At Down Hall Primary School, everyone is a learner and each learner strives to reach his/her potential, academically, socially and personally. We are a Rights Respecting School and follow UNICEF Guidelines in order to achieve our school vision. We put children's wellbeing at the heart of everything we do.
Develop effective learning and high achievement through the provision of a range of facilities and resources, successful teamwork and strong links between home, school and the local community.
Provide the conditions for learning, which take into account different starting points and abilities so that learners thrive regardless of gender, religious belief, ethnic or social background.
Provide an environment where learners are happy, healthy, safe, enjoy their learning, achieve well and make a responsible and productive contribution to the school and the wider community Prepare our children academically, socially and personally to meet lifes challenges.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Computing
- Cross Country
- Football
- Music
- Netball
- Swimming
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 114936
- 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
- Rayleigh and Wickford
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (4 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Natalie Tucker | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Nursac Durmus | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Kate Hurlely | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Alison Stone | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Rebecca Wakefield Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · 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