Matching Green Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Harlow (Essex).
Location
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Welcome to Matching Green C of E Primary School. Our website aims to give you a taster of the school, as well as providing up-to-date information for parents, pupils and the wider community. My name is Andy Lorkins, and I am so proud to be the Headteacher of Matching Green Church of England Primary School.
Our school is friendly, our children are welcoming, and our staff are passionate about ensuring that children feel safe and achieve their potential. Matching Green C of E (VC) Primary School, Little Laver Road, Matching Green, Harlow, England, CM17 0QB
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 115126
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Essex
- Constituency
- Harlow
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jane Brown | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Amy Denise Swanton | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Robyn Francis Limmer | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr John Alexander Groom | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Andrew Lorkins | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mrs Alexandra Sendall | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kimberley Warner | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Revd Julia Baldwin | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2023 |
| Mr Daren Olley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2003 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Mary Nicholls Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
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