Collingwood Primary School
School Name: Collingwood Primary School Address: Collingwood Road, South Woodham Ferrers Town/City: Chelmsford County: Essex Postcode: CM3 5YJ Telephone Number: 01245 322258 Website: www.collingwood.school
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Foundation school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Amanda Buckland-Garnett
Capacity: 315
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 208 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 66% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14.4%
URN: 115305
DfE Number: 881/5265
UKPRN: 10073664
UPRN: 200004637715
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Chelmsford (E07000070)
Constituency: Maldon (E14001351)
Electoral Ward: South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood (E05004113)
Easting & Northing: 581502E, 196860N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 38' 30.77" N 0° 37' 18.62" E
Plus Code: 9F32JJRC+QP
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Amanda Buckland-Garnett - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2006 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
- Mrs Candida Burrell - Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 September 2025.
- Mrs Candida Burrell - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 26 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 November 2028.
- Ms Laura Burton - Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 November 2029.
- Vicky Button - Governor. Appointed on 14 September 2023 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Ms Sarah Cross - Governor. Appointed on 6 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 November 2025.
- Mr Josh Kennard - Governor. Appointed on 23 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 November 2027.
- Mr Adrian Knights - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 15 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 September 2025.
- Mr Adrian Knights - Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 6 July 2027.
- Mrs Harriet Phelps-Knights - Governor. Appointed on 15 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 July 2030.
- Mrs Victoria Robinson - Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 July 2030.
- Mrs Julia Smith - Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Miss Rebecca Smith - Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 20 November 2029.
- Mrs Nicola Spearman - Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 29 September 2026.
- Mrs Hayley Stevens - Governor. Appointed on 9 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 January 2030.
- Mr Peter Yates - Governor. Appointed on 12 July 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 July 2030.