St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge
Voluntary controlled primary school in Colchester (Essex).
Location
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Celebrating each other and the journey we share Welcome to St Lawrence Primary School; a successful, vibrant, and happy school in the heart of Rowhedge Village. At St Lawrence we encourage students to develop a lifelong love of learning and pride ourselves on our friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
As a school we aim for every child to feel happy, respected, and valued as they learn; placing a strong emphasis on their personal development and our place within the local community. We welcome visitors, and are always happy to answer queries or offer support both in person or via telephone or email. In the meantime we hope you find this website useful and informative.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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- Coding
- Computing
- Music
- Band
- Forest School
- Oak National Academy
Key facts
- URN
- 115077
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Essex
- Constituency
- Harwich and North Essex
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (2 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Austin Dalby | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2014 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Julie Vaughan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Stuart Henty Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Simon Moran Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Desmond Bowden Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2014 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Kerry Ekins-Malcolm Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2009 · 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