Gainsborough Primary School
School Name: Gainsborough Primary School Address: Berkshire Road Town/City: London Postcode: E9 5ND Telephone Number: 02 0898 4622 Website: www.gainsborough.hackney.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 0-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Federation: Primary Advantage Federation
Headteacher: Ms Jenna Clark
Capacity: 320
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 308 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 48.5%
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
URN: 100225
DfE Number: 204/2238
UKPRN: 10073850
UPRN: 100021026159
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Hackney (E09000012)
Constituency: Hackney South and Shoreditch (E14001260)
Electoral Ward: Hackney Wick (E05009374)
Easting & Northing: 536980E, 184834N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 32' 47.1" N 0° 1' 32.93" W
Plus Code: 9C3XGXWF+HM
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Patricia Adal - Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 25 September 2028.
- Robert Adediran - Governor. Appointed on 5 October 2022 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Ms Gill Brady - Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2024 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 25 September 2028.
- Dr John Clark - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 29 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 September 2026.
- Ms Sian Davies - Governor. Appointed on 20 April 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 20 April 2029.
- Ralph Eliot - Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Sheridan Gateley - Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 September 2028.
- Ms Terri Harrigan - Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 5 October 2029.
- Sam Hobbs - Governor. Appointed on 26 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 January 2027.
- Sang Yoon (Tim) Lee - Governor. Appointed on 22 January 2026 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 21 January 2030.
- Rev Laura Luz - Governor. Appointed on 30 January 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 January 2026.
- Ms Maria Middleton - Governor. Appointed on 22 January 2026 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 21 January 2030.
- Stellah Mubayiwa - Governor. Appointed on 25 January 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 17 October 2025.
- Adeola Olukosi - Governor. Appointed on 22 January 2026 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 21 January 2030.
- Hilary Ryan - Governor. Appointed on 14 February 2023 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Rachael Smith - Governor. Appointed on 14 September 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 September 2025.
- Sarah Tai - Governor. Appointed on 9 October 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Janet Taylor - Governor. Appointed on 29 August 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 28 August 2027.
- Ms Donna Thomas - Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2021 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 22 September 2025.
- Ms Rui Zhu - Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 5 October 2029.