Poplar Primary School
School Name: Poplar Primary School Address: Poplar Road South, Merton Park Town/City: London Postcode: SW19 3JZ Telephone Number: 02 0854 6989 Website: www.poplar.merton.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Elaine Spick
Capacity: 708
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 598 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 84% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 19.1%
URN: 102644
DfE Number: 315/2072
UKPRN: 10080006
UPRN: 48014943
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Merton (E09000024)
Constituency: Wimbledon (E14001586)
Electoral Ward: Merton Park (E05013820)
Easting & Northing: 525305E, 168616N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 24' 12.15" N 0° 11' 59.42" W
Plus Code: 9C3XCR32+93
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Barry Bracknell - Governor. Appointed on 5 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 5 September 2028.
- Ms Nneka Chima-Okereke Chima-Okereke - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Miss Julie Davies - Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 November 2026.
- Ms Tara Kent - Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 October 2026.
- Mrs Tara Kent - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 6 October 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 October 2026.
- Mr Tom McCann - Governor. Appointed on 14 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 March 2028.
- Dr Rohan Bhawdip Patel - Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 November 2027.
- Ms Moira Seymour - Governor. Appointed on 7 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 September 2027.
- Mrs Elaine Spick - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Shulie Syeda - Governor. Appointed on 6 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 July 2027.
- Mrs Chikaodili Ugwu - Governor. Appointed on 7 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 December 2027.