Gaynes School
Academy sponsor led secondary school in Upminster (Havering).
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
I am delighted to welcome you to the Gaynes School website. As part of the Loxford School Trust we are able to work within a hub of schools, led by Loxford School, an Outstanding school, thus ensuring that our staff are able to deliver the highest educational standards. This enables us to stay ahead of an ever evolving education system and a constantly changing society.
The Trust strongly believes in developing students, so that they are able to achieve their potential both academically and as members of our community. We work on the traditional values of respect, discipline and responsibility to prepare our students for the challenges of examinations, social interactions and the world of work.
We want all of our students to find their passion and have the tools to pursue their dreams. I feel privileged to have the opportunity to lead Gaynes School over the coming years and look forward to working with you to ensure we achieve the very best for all of our young people. Our vision is simple, that no child is left behind
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Drama
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 144095
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Havering
- Constituency
- Hornchurch and Upminster
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2018
Governing body (9 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.2 governors are linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Timothy Wilkinson Confirmed same person | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Karen Vincent | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Khadine Parker | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Lisa Russell | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Naomi Benjamin | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Judith Richardson | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Lisa Bryant | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2023 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Tammy Henry | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2021 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Annabelle Kirkpatrick | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
| Ms Lisa Bryant Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Judith Richardson Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Anita Johnson Confirmed same person Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2018 · 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