George Carey Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Barking (Barking and Dagenham).
Location
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George Carey Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Barking, Barking and Dagenham. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. The Headteacher is Christopher Harrison.
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.- Football
- Stem
- Little Wandle
- Maths No Problem
Key facts
- URN
- 136431
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Barking and Dagenham
- Constituency
- Barking
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Marta Varesi | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Charmila Rosario | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Gbenga Olatunji | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Susan Hyett | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Barbara Chukwuedo | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jodie Nicholl | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Anita Fenn | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2020 | |
| Revd Unesu Audrey Chindabata | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2019 |
| Mr Christopher Harrison | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2011 |
| Rev Samuel David Pollard Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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