St Mary's Catholic Primary School
School Name: St Mary's Catholic Primary School Address: Station Road, Chingford Town/City: London Postcode: E4 7BJ Telephone Number: 02 0852 4723 Website: www.stmaryschingford.com/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Miss Philomena Egan
Capacity: 209
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 209 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 4.3%
URN: 103085
DfE Number: 320/3300
UKPRN: 10079488
UPRN: 200001426912
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Waltham Forest (E09000031)
Constituency: Chingford and Woodford Green (E14001167)
Electoral Ward: Chingford Green (E05013885)
Diocese: RC04(Diocese of Brentwood)
Easting & Northing: 538762E, 194384N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 37' 54.47" N 0° 0' 13.1" E
Plus Code: 9F32J2J3+PF
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr David Boyce - Governor. Appointed on 6 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 May 2030.
- Mrs Charlene Chan-Popo - Governor. Appointed on 24 April 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 April 2030.
- Mr Matthew Dalton - Governor. Appointed on 9 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 May 2030.
- Miss Philomena Egan - Governor. Appointed on 8 June 2004 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Stephanie Evans - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 October 2029.
- Ms Marie Louise Fisher - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 October 2029.
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