Arthur Bugler Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Stanford-le-Hope (Thurrock).
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
The education of all the children at Arthur Bugler Primary School is a joint venture involving children, staff , governors and the community. Working together ensures that provision for the children is highly effective and the very best. It is vital that, as parents, this is the school you want to send your children to and be a part of Arthur Bugler's thriving community.
We are fully aware of the importance of this and want to ensure that there is a strong relationship between parents and the school.
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
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Modeshift STARSRecognised award
- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
- Food for LifeRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 143378
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Thurrock
- Constituency
- South Basildon and East Thurrock
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2016
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Anthony Cosans | Chair of Local Governing Body | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Alison Ellis | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Gemma Coates | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Joanne Matthews | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Ms Shirley Addo | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Ryan Farmer | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Steve Welsh | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Chris Armstrong | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Lisa Glandfield | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Mrs Karen Calder Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | 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