Ryedene Primary and Nursery School
Academy sponsor led primary school in Basildon (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
Welcome to Ryedene Primary School and Nursery, a happy and successful community where every child is recognised as an individual and where we aim for all children to reach their potential. We believe that every child has a talent and can experience success as they develop through the supportive and caring environment we provide.
Education is a journey that takes many years and we are confident that, when you choose Ryedene, it will be a happy and successful one. At Ryedene, we offer a supportive, fun and engaging learning environment in which our children feel safe, make fantastic progress and thrive. The school is first and foremost a place of learning where children enjoy spending their time.
Learning is at the centre of everything we do - both in and out of the classroom - and with so many opportunities at Ryedene we feel any child will flourish here with us.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Computing
- Football
- Lego
- Music
- Photography
- Swimming
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Teaching School HubRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 143127
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Essex
- Constituency
- South Basildon and East Thurrock
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2016
Governing body (6 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Governors
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Celia Matthews | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lorraine Cook | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Josephine Walker | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Phillip Barefoot | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Jason Sedgwick | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Patrica Hallett | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Headteacher Adam Toomer Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Samantha Marks Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · 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