Sir John Heron Primary School
Community primary school in London (Newham).
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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Headteacher's Welcome Hello and welcome to Sir John Heron Primary School! We are a thriving two-form entry primary school with a nursery and a special resource provision for children with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD).
Nestled in the lively heart of Manor Park, East London, our school is proud to serve a wonderfully diverse community, enriching the educational journey for all our pupils. At Sir John Heron, we serve a multilingual community that belong to a variety of world religions.
This diversity creates a vibrant and engaging learning atmosphere that sparks interest and understanding among our pupils. We believe that for children to flourish in every aspect of life, they need to develop essential qualities like curiosity, communication, courage, and compassion.
Our thoughtfully designed curriculum promotes these skills, helping our students build a strong foundation for future success, well-being, and active participation in society. We take great pride in preparing our students not just for the next step in their educational journey, but also for life as kind, capable, and courageous global citizens.
Enrichment
16 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Basketball
- Choir
- Climbing
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Football
- Lego
- Music
- Orchestra
- Sewing
- Coding
- Computing
- Drama
- Read Write Inc (RWI)
- Forest School
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Healthy Eating AwardRecognised award
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Stephen Lawrence AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 132789
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Newham
- Constituency
- East Ham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2001
Governing body (9 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Jannat Haider | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2013 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sheikh Jafreen Hussain | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Mohammed Ahmed | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Ekimiebi Esiri | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Ben Francis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Habibah Shah | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Nazia Ishaq | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Mr Shamsul Haque | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr Wayne Wathen-Howell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · until 2030 |
| Mr Shamsul Haque Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Ayesha Choudhury Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Fay Rowland-Hanford Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Ms Pushpa Makwana Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Wayne Wathen-Howell Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · 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