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Location

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About

A very warm welcome to our school in the heart of Peckham. At The Belham, we inspire every child to be ambitious in their learning, creative in their thinking and kind in their actions. The Belham Primary School is a thriving and creative place of learning. We are also a vibrant community of staff, children, parents, and families.

We are committed to providing the highest quality care and education for your child; our teachers strive to deliver outstanding lessons which stimulate and engage your child and ultimately foster a lifelong love of learning.

We firmly believe that education goes beyond academic achievements, nurturing your child's creativity and helping them to become the very best version of themselves. At The Belham Primary School, our values of bravery, equality, trustworthiness, and ambition are not just words; they are the guiding principles that shape our approach to education.

We take immense pride in our inclusive ethos, ensuring that every child feels valued, supported, and inspired. We invite you to be actively involved in our school community. Together, we can only improve our nurturing and empowering environment for our students to thrive.

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.
  • Boxing
  • Choir
  • Computing
  • Cooking
  • Cross Country
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Fencing
  • Football
  • Mindfulness
  • Multi-Sports
  • Music
  • Netball
  • Orchestra
  • Photography
  • Rugby

and 2 more

Awards

4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
  • ArtsmarkArts and culture
  • Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
  • Teaching School HubRecognised award

Key facts

URN
142090
Type
Free schools
Phase
Primary
Ages
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Southwark
Constituency
Peckham
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2015

Governing body (10 current, 1 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Ms Felicia JohnstonChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Ms Carrie FentumLocal Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professionalsince 2026
Ms Claire AlexanderLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Trevor PhyoLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Ms Liz AryibiLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Louise MurrayLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Olga SchoechLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Alice PatelLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Harriet BaileyLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Alison SprakesLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2023
Ms Megan Cross FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2021 · term ended 2026

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