Betty Layward Primary School
School Name: Betty Layward Primary School Address: Clissold Road, Hackney Town/City: London Postcode: N16 9EX Telephone Number: 02 0724 7111 Website: www.bettylayward.hackney.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 1999
Headteacher: Ms Jessica Bailey
Capacity: 450
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 450 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17%
URN: 131706
DfE Number: 204/2899
UKPRN: 10073661
UPRN: 100021033608
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Hackney (E09000012)
Constituency: Hackney North and Stoke Newington (E14001259)
Electoral Ward: Clissold (E05009369)
Easting & Northing: 532879E, 186072N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 33' 30.68" N 0° 5' 4.03" W
Plus Code: 9C3XHW58+C6
DfE Record: View record
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- Adrienne Archibald - Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 November 2029.
- Ms Jessica Bailey - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2016 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Michael Buck - Governor. Appointed on 31 March 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 March 2026.
- Mr Francisco De La Mora - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 November 2025.
- Mr Nadim Dimechki - Governor. Appointed on 23 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 November 2029.
- Ms Shevelle Furlonge - Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 November 2029.
- Ms Megan Jones - Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 January 2027.
- Mr Imaad Nabil - Governor. Appointed on 6 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 March 2027.
- Mr Adam Roland - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 2 June 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 November 2026.
- Sally Stewart - Governor. Appointed on 25 May 2025 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 24 May 2029.
- Mr Cheikh Tato - Governor. Appointed on 6 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 November 2029.
- Ms Kiran Thaliwal - Governor. Appointed on 6 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 March 2027.
- Ms Kezia Tobin - Governor. Appointed on 6 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 November 2029.
- Ms Laura Williams - Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 January 2027.