St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield
Academy converter primary school in Chelmsford (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
Nestled in the charming village of West Hanningfield, our small Church of England primary school offers a nurturing educational journey where every child truly matters. Surrounded by beautiful countryside near the reservoir and serving the communities of our two local churches, we create a learning environment where children flourish and thrive.
At St Peters, we pride ourselves on our close-knit Christian school family where every child is valued as a unique individual with special gifts to share. W e prioritise positive relationships, academic achievement, and spiritual development.
Our team of teachers and support staff are passionate about nurturing a love for learning in every child, empowering them to reach their fullest potential academically, socially, and spiritually. We firmly believe that education thrives through partnership.
Parents are always warmly welcomed into our school community and encouraged to participate in their childs educational journey. From regular communication to school events, we ensure families feel connected to life at St. Peters.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Dance
- Debating
- Drama
- Mindfulness
- Music
- Stem
- Swimming
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Stephen Lawrence AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 151511
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Essex
- Constituency
- Maldon
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2025
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Jonathan Sands | Chair of Local Governing Body | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Laura Hardy | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Daniel Bliss | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sue Hawkings | Local Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Peter Hockley | Local Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jackie Dowles | Local Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Tanya Marshall | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Rev Jacqui Pearson | Local Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Jamie Bearman | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Daniel Crane Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · 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