St Mary's Catholic Primary School
School Name: St Mary's Catholic Primary School Address: Hornchurch Road Town/City: Hornchurch County: Essex Postcode: RM12 4TL Telephone Number: 01708 448430 Website: www.stmaryscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Sin?ad Culora
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 414 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 8%
URN: 102329
DfE Number: 311/3501
UKPRN: 10071634
UPRN: 10033421554
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Havering (E09000016)
Constituency: Romford (E14001448)
Electoral Ward: Hylands & Harrow Lodge (E05013976)
Diocese: RC04(Diocese of Brentwood)
Easting & Northing: 552326E, 187377N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 33' 55.2" N 0° 11' 47.15" E
Plus Code: 9F32H58W+4H
DfE Record: View record
- Harrow Lodge Primary School (0.4km)
- Hornchurch High School (0.7km)
- Hylands Primary School (0.8km)
- The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls (1.0km)
- The Bridge (1.0km)
- Towers Junior School (1.1km)
- Towers Infant School (1.2km)
- Benhurst Primary School (1.2km)
- Rush Green Primary School (1.4km)
- Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College (1.5km)
- Mrs Monica Allitt - Governor. Appointed on 22 April 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 January 2026.
- Mrs Monica Allitt - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 5 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 January 2030.
- Mr Dominic Asogwa - Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 November 2028.
- Mrs Joanne Challis - Governor. Appointed on 5 January 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 December 2025.
- Mrs Sin?ad Culora - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 1 September 2026.
- Mrs Sin?ad Culora - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Mrs Leah Hamlin - Governor. Appointed on 15 November 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 14 November 2029.
- Mrs Katherine Hart - Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 November 2029.
- Mr David Hartop - Governor. Appointed on 4 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 March 2028.
- Mr Shijo Catholic Primary Kannanaikal - Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 September 2030.
- Mrs Tolu Lawal - Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 March 2027.
- Mr Michael McCarthy - Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2025 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 30 November 2029.
- Mr Tim Nagle - Governor. Appointed on 4 January 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 January 2030.
- Mr Tim Nagle - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 11 March 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 January 2026.
- Mrs Sheila O'Sullivan - Governor. Appointed on 15 January 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 14 January 2028.
- Fr Mark Reilly - Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 September 2027.
- Mr Michael Ross - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Iddanella Sarmiento - Governor. Appointed on 10 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 March 2030.
- Mrs Adesola Tojuola - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 March 2029.