Larchwood Primary School
Academy sponsor led primary school in Brentwood (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
May I take this opportunity to welcome you to our website and hope by reading and using the site you will get a picture of the vision, aims and values we uphold. We are extremely proud that we are a community school and as such our approach is very welcoming. I promote an open door policy and parents can expect to see me in and around the school on a daily basis.
Our children deserve the very best of education and it's my job to ensure this is delivered at Larchwood. I encourage children and parent feedback regularly and ensure these views are listened to and acted upon. I hope you enjoy finding out about our school and the difference we are making in children's lives.
I have shared our mission statement which I am confident encapsulates what is being achieved at Larchwood. If you would like further information, please feel free to contact us via the school office.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Cricket
- Dance
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Lego
- Music
- Rugby
- Swimming
- Discovery Education
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Leading Parent Partnership AwardWorking with families
- School Games MarkSport
- School Games Mark GoldSport
Key facts
- URN
- 140828
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Essex
- Constituency
- Brentwood and Ongar
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2014
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rachel Fossey | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Pierre Walsh | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Laura Katherine Meeajane | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Mercedes Romero-Fernandez | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Gillian Walsh | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Gabrielle Chambers | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Stephanie Morgana Hakes | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Rachel Fossey | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Steve Bowsher | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 |
| Mr Darshan Dabhi Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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