Edward Francis Primary School
Community primary school in Rayleigh (Essex).
Location
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At Edward Francis Primary School we try our hardest to better PREPARE people, of all ages, for life: P ositivity R espect E ffort P artnership A spiration R esilience E njoyment at Edward Francis Primary School we try our hardest to better PREPARE people, of all ages, for life: Edward Francis Primary School was formed in September 2012 by the amalgamation of Edward Francis Infant School and Edward Francis Junior School.
It serves the market town of Rayleigh and there are approximately 420 pupils on roll, with fairly equal proportions of boys and girls in every year group. There are two classes in each year group from Reception to Year 6.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Cooking
- Swimming
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 115012
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Essex
- Constituency
- Rayleigh and Wickford
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (13 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs June Lumley | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2012 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sue Nichol | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jennifer Johns | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Laura Saggers | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Amy Vinnicombe | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Natalie Day | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Maureen Pointer | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr Martin Meades | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mr Graham Tarte | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mr Dave Sperring | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Smith | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Peter Greenaway | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Gary Soars | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2012 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Annette Chan Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · term ended 2026 |
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