Willowbrook Primary School
Community primary school in Brentwood (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
As Headteacher of this wonderful school, I am very pleased to welcome you to Willowbrook Primary School. I am immensely proud to be leading this school through the next exciting phase of its history. Our school ethos and values underpin everything we do, providing a safe, supportive and encouraging environment in which we recognise each unique individual.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Computing
- Music
- Growth Mindset
Key facts
- URN
- 115041
- 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
- Brentwood and Ongar
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Robert Fryer | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kate McLeod | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Christian Howe | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jolami Youngblood | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Chris Leyland | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Joseph Fielder | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Bruce Shrimplin | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Luke Hamm | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Clare Mary Branton Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2014 · term ended 2026 |
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