The Flitch Green Academy
Academy converter primary school in Dunmow (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
Our ethos is to provide creative learning experiences, which will inspire and challenge our children to maximise their academic potential ensuring children leave us as honest, kind and respectful young people, equipped with the skills to continue their journey as lifelong learners.
At the end of their time at The Flitch Green Academy, our vision is for all children to have: - Developed a strong work ethic both for their own benefit and the benefit of others. - Developed practical and social skills that support the transition to secondary school. - Developed, through the teaching or our ethos, self-respect and respect for others, whatever their ability, race, religion or culture. - Gained the skills to work independently, either on their own or as part of a group, and take responsibility for both themselves and others.
To achieve this The Flitch Green Academy will: - Ensure equal opportunities for all and promote the British Values. - Work in partnership with parents/carers, the local community and partner schools. - Provide a safe and secure environment where children will feel safe, happy and supported both pastorally and academically. - Plan and deliver a relevant curriculum which is inclusive, challenging and creative.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
18 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Chess
- Coding
- Computing
- Cross Country
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Football
- Gardening
- Hockey
- Multisports
- Music
- Rounders
- Rugby
- Swimming
- Accelerated Reader
- Forest School
and 2 more
Awards
5 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
- Sing UpRecognised award
- Woodland TrustRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 136441
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Essex
- Constituency
- North West Essex
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (18 current, 13 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.21 governors are linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Adam Markham | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Alexandra Reed | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Sarah Dignasse Confirmed same person | Chair of TrusteesTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sarah Dignasse Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 |
| Mrs Sarah Jane Pyne | Accounting OfficerTrust officer | since 2026 | |
| Mr Paul Griffiths | Chief Financial OfficerTrust officer | since 2026 | |
| Miss Sarah Elizabeth Dignasse Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr James Peter Bayley Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Katie Bailey Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Katie Louise Thomas Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Joanne Lynn Brooker Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Laura Jayne Lilley Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Alan Michael William Ellwood Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Carly Bucknell Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 |
| Mrs Katie Bailey Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 |
| Miss Emma Goodings Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 |
| Mr Shawn Collom Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by GB/board | since 2011 |
| Miss Laura Christmas Former | Accounting OfficerTrust officer | since 2025 · term ended 2026 | |
| Mrs Claire Smyth Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Caren Barbara Warren Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Carly Louise Bucknell Confirmed same person Former | Chair of TrusteesTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Katie Brown Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Carly Bucknell Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Claire Farley Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Amy Jo Hawes Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Maureen Gurr Confirmed same person Former | MemberTrust members | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Katie Louise Bailey Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2017 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Jonathan Shakallis Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2016 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Nikki Mead Former | Chief Financial OfficerTrust officer | since 2011 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rebecca Poynter Confirmed same person | Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)Governance professional | since 2026 | |
| Ms Nikki Mead Former | Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)Governance professional | since 2024 · 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