Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery
Foundation primary school in Loughton (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
I am delighted to welcome you to Thomas Willingale School and Nursery. We are a vibrant, caring, and inclusive community where every child is encouraged to thrive, achieve, and enjoy their learning journey. At Thomas Willingale, we believe that education should inspire curiosity, build resilience, and nurture individual talents.
Our dedicated staff team works tirelessly to provide a broad and balanced curriculum that engages, challenges, and excites pupils, ensuring they develop both academically and personally. We place great emphasis on values such as respect, kindness, effort and integrity, helping our children to grow into confident, thoughtful, and well-rounded young people.
Alongside high-quality teaching and learning, we are proud to offer a wide range of enrichment opportunities, ensuring that every child has the chance to discover their passions and succeed in their own unique way. We are equally committed to working in strong partnership with parents, carers, and our wider community.
Together, we can provide the very best start in life for our children, equipping them with the skills, knowledge, and attitudes they need for a bright future.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Eco Club
- Music
- Forest School
- OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning)
- Attachment Aware Schools
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- School Games MarkSport
- School Games Mark GoldSport
- Stonewall School ChampionLGBT+ inclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 115309
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Essex
- Constituency
- Epping Forest
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rhian Jenkins | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Debbie Symes | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jackie Burgess | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Janine Ashwell | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Kate Kirk | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Emma Stratford | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Stuart Leigh | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Headteacher Teresa Phillips | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2015 |
| Chijioke Ubah Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Emma Hill Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · 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