Essendine Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Essendine Primary School
Address: Essendine Road
Town/City: London
Postcode: W9 2LR
Telephone Number: 02 0332 0201
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Federation: North Westminster Federation

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Aaron Sumner
Capacity: 454
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 237 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 52% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 49.8%

Location and administration

URN: 101111
DfE Number: 213/2208
UKPRN: 10070037
UPRN: 100023513126
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Westminster (E09000033)
Constituency: Queen's Park and Maida Vale (E14001435)
Electoral Ward: Maida Vale (E05013800)

Easting & Northing: 525311E, 182561N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 31' 43.31" N 0° 11' 41.33" W
Plus Code: 9C3XGRH4+F3

External links

DfE Record: View record

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  1. Maida Vale School (0.3km)
  2. Paddington Academy (0.4km)
  3. St Peter's CofE School (0.5km)
  4. Mary Paterson Nursery School (0.5km)
  5. Dorothy Gardner Nursery School (0.5km)
  6. The School of the Islamic Republic of Iran (0.5km)
  7. The Kilburn Park School Foundation (0.6km)
  8. Carlton Vale Infant School (0.6km)
  9. Granville Plus Nursery School (0.6km)
  10. Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee School (0.6km)
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Governors

  • Mrs Zeinab Babiker Ibrahim - Governor. Appointed on 29 April 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 April 2029.
  • Ms Christine Blewett - Governor. Appointed on 12 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2029.
  • Ms Sara Bonetti - Governor. Appointed on 10 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 February 2030.
  • Mr Jason Clarridge - Governor. Appointed on 20 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
  • Mr Ben Commins - Governor. Appointed on 12 January 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Helen Cooke - Governor. Appointed on 12 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2029.
  • Mrs Ernestine Fiertz - Governor. Appointed on 12 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2029.
  • Mrs Carol Foyle - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 July 2026.
  • Mr Dan Freedman - Governor. Appointed on 12 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2029.
  • Ms Loraine Hancock - Governor. Appointed on 10 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 February 2030.
  • Ms Zeinab Ibrahim - Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
  • Will Austen Jacobs - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
  • Mr Altaf Kassam - Governor. Appointed on 12 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2029.
  • Inese Kronberga - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
  • Mr Walid Lehmer - Governor. Appointed on 29 April 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 April 2029.
  • Madeleine Mc Laren - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
  • Mr Dean Newby - Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 July 2029.
  • Christopher Pearson - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
  • Mr Christopher Pearson - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 July 2026.
  • Mr Christopher Pearson - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 9 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 July 2029.
  • Mr Aaron Rathmell - Governor. Appointed on 12 January 2026 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 31 December 2029.
  • Aaron Wesley Sumner - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Ms Jayne Vertkin - Governor. Appointed on 10 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 February 2030.
  • Janet White - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
  • Ms Stella Wilson - Governor. Appointed on 29 April 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 28 April 2029.