Royal Park Primary Academy
Academy converter primary school in Sidcup (Bexley).
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
Share This Page Share on Facebook Share on Facebook Share on X Share on X Email this page Welcome at Royal Park we believe that every child can succeed. We empower our children to know that their voices can be heard and that they can make a difference to the world around them.
As the headteacher, I am passionate about providing our children with the opportunities they need to succeed in an ever-changing world. At Royal Park Primary, our aim is to nurture each child, helping them achieve their very best. Reading and vocabulary are at the heart of our curriculum, serving as the key to unlocking academic success.
We believe that a strong foundation in English empowers our children to explore, understand, and engage with the world around them.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
12 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Basketball
- Climbing
- Dance
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Mindfulness
- Multi-Sports
- Netball
- Rounders
- Rugby
- Forest School
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
- Stonewall School ChampionLGBT+ inclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 142723
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bexley
- Constituency
- Old Bexley and Sidcup
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2016
Governing body (9 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Susan Manzi | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Joanne Whiley | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mr Philip Tyler | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Cory Bassett | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lee-Marie Matthews | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Kenneth Newman | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Daniel Portsmouth | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Janine Wooster | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Penny Holmes | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 |
| Ms Yemesi Saromi Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Amar Pandey Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Merisha Wright Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | 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