Keir Hardie Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Keir Hardie Primary School
Address: 13 Robertson Road, Canning Town
Town/City: London
Postcode: E16 1FZ
Telephone Number: 02 0747 1284
Website:

Type of school

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

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Ms Violet Otieno
Capacity: 480
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 437 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 91% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 45.1%

Location and administration

URN: 102725
DfE Number: 316/2032
UKPRN: 10076421
UPRN: 46023547
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Newham (E09000025)
Constituency: West Ham and Beckton (E14001576)
Electoral Ward: Custom House (E05013908)

Easting & Northing: 540280E, 181665N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 31' 1.67" N 0° 1' 13.74" E
Plus Code: 9F32G28C+V5

External links

DfE Record: View record

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  4. Rosetta Primary School (0.5km)
  5. Edith Kerrison Nursery School (0.5km)
  6. St Luke's Primary School (0.6km)
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  8. St Helen's Catholic Primary School (0.8km)
  9. St Joachim's Catholic Primary School (0.9km)
  10. Grange Primary School (1.0km)
Governors

  • Ms Karin Alasko - Governor. Appointed on 11 February 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 10 February 2029.
  • Mr Oran Blackwood - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 6 December 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 December 2025.
  • Mr George Brown - Governor. Appointed on 29 June 2023 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 14 May 2026.
  • Mrs Nassrin Buxton - Governor. Appointed on 15 May 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 May 2029.
  • Dr Rohit Dasgupta - Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2024 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 27 November 2028.
  • Mrs Chandrika Priyadarshi Wijesinghe Arachchige Dona - Governor. Appointed on 15 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 May 2029.
  • Dr Ahmar Ferguson - Governor. Appointed on 26 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 July 2026.
  • Mrs Yvette Freestone - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 3 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 December 2026.
  • Mrs Yvette Freestone - Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2015 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 December 2025.
  • Mrs Nilmini Jayaratne - Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 November 2026.
  • Mr Yousuf Marvi - Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 26 November 2029.
  • Ms Violet Otieno - Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2011 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Miss Lisa Palmer - Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 November 2026.
  • Mr Uttam Pondicherry - Governor. Appointed on 23 January 2020 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 January 2027.