St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Academy converter primary school in West Drayton (Hillingdon).
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
A very warm welcome to our school community. At the heart of everything we do is our vision, inspired by Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.
This promise underpins our belief in the unique potential of every child, and guides our mission to nurture confident, compassionate, and courageous learners who are prepared to thrive in an ever-changing world. As a Church of England school, our Christian faith is the foundation of our values and daily life.
Daily collective worship is the beating heart of our school, offering a moment of reflection, connection, and spiritual growth for all. Our close relationship with the local church enriches our school community and supports our shared vision of flourishing together. We are a nurturing and inclusive school, where every child is known, seen, valued, and supported.
We are committed to safeguarding and the wellbeing of every pupil ensuring a safe, caring, and respectful environment where children are encouraged to grow in faith, character, and confidence.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
Key facts
- URN
- 139302
- Type
- Academy converter
- 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
- Hillingdon
- Constituency
- Uxbridge and South Ruislip
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2013
Governing body (12 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Heyes | Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Michael Heyes Former | Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Heyes | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Trudy Perryman | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Darren Richards | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Gemma Askam | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Richard Jones | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Revd Urmila Kurkalang | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 · until 2054 |
| Mr Kyle Kinsella | Shared Governance Professional - EstablishmentGovernance professional | since 2023 | |
| Karen Hall | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Revd Vicky Mendoza | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2023 · until 2053 |
| Mellisa Filice | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Megan Greenwood | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Michael Heyes Former | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by GB/board | 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