Squirrels Heath Primary School
School Name: Squirrels Heath Primary School Address: Salisbury Road, Gidea Park Town/City: ROMFORD County: Essex Postcode: RM2 5TP Telephone Number: 01708 446472 Website: http://www.squirrelsheathprimary.org.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Mary Shipton
Capacity: 630
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 600 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 18.7%
URN: 102303
DfE Number: 311/2061
UKPRN: 10071524
UPRN: 100023216118
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Havering (E09000016)
Constituency: Romford (E14001448)
Electoral Ward: Squirrels Heath (E05013985)
Easting & Northing: 552912E, 188781N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 34' 40.04" N 0° 12' 19.76" E
Plus Code: 9F32H6H4+45
DfE Record: View record
- The Bridge (0.6km)
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- Hylands Primary School (0.8km)
- St Mary's Hare Park School (0.9km)
- Towers Infant School (1.0km)
- The Royal Liberty School (1.0km)
- Towers Junior School (1.0km)
- Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery (1.1km)
- Gidea Park Primary School (1.1km)
- Bep Academy (1.2km)
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- Ms Sue Cane - Governor. Appointed on 16 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 September 2025.
- Ms Sue Cane - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 16 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 September 2029.
- Mr Adam Charles - Governor. Appointed on 9 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 February 2027.
- Mr David Andrew Crunden - Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 September 2029.
- Mr Owen Frith - Governor. Appointed on 24 January 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 23 January 2028.
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- Miss Marie Smith - Governor. Appointed on 6 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 May 2029.