Lyons Hall School
Academy converter primary school in Braintree (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
The Learning Pathways Trust is excited to formalise the already strong and effective partnership between Lyons Hall Primary in Braintree, White Hall Academy in Clacton and Braiswick Primary in Colchester. The partnership has informally been in place for eight years, during which time the schools have shared expertise and resources, enabling the schools to grow.
It is now a formal and sustainable partnership under the umbrella of The Learning Pathways Trust. The Trust aims to provide excellence in standards for all members of the Academy Community, pursued with relentless commitment. It fosters an outward-looking culture, always seeking better answers and innovating with courage.
Through the partnership, Lyons Hall will continue to flourish, providing every child with the very best standard of education.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
16 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Badminton
- Book Club
- Choir
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Drama
- Football
- Lego
- Mindfulness
- Music
- Netball
- Rounders
- Rugby
- Swimming
- Growth Mindset
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basic Skills Quality MarkLiteracy and numeracy
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 138028
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Essex
- Constituency
- Braintree
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2012
Governing body (11 current, 4 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.5 governors are linked to a profile (4 confirmed, 1 (likely)).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Samantha Ambrose (likely) | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Darren Cross Confirmed same person Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2012 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Gavin Bradley Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Euticia Jegede | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Jessica Ballard | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Ms Kara Birch | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Lelia Berkeley | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Matthew Juma | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Rosie Down | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Peter Stafford | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2014 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Rachel Pritchard Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2012 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Andrew David Smith Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2012 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Roy Clarke Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Mark Evans Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Samantha Ambrose (likely) Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · term ended 2025 |
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