Plaistow Primary School
School Name: Plaistow Primary School Address: Junction Road, Plaistow Town/City: London Postcode: E13 9DQ Telephone Number: 02 0854 5620 Website: www.plaistow.newham.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2002
Headteacher: Mr Dean Benoit
Capacity: 450
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 359 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 80% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 33.9%
URN: 132812
DfE Number: 316/2104
UKPRN: 10073606
UPRN: 10009000898
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Newham (E09000025)
Constituency: West Ham and Beckton (E14001576)
Electoral Ward: Plaistow North (E05013918)
Easting & Northing: 540838E, 183368N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 31' 56.26" N 0° 1' 45.12" E
Plus Code: 9F32G2JH+WM
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Daniel Bennett - Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 October 2029.
- Mr Dean Benoit - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Dr Kitty Clark-McGhee - Governor. Appointed on 12 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 June 2026.
- Mr Hemanth Kalva - Governor. Appointed on 30 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 November 2027.
- Mr Hemanth Kalva - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 3 June 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 November 2027.
- Mrs Immaculada Matthews - Governor. Appointed on 15 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 June 2026.
- Mrs Immaculada Matthews - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 26 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 June 2026.
- Ms Aishah Mukadam - Governor. Appointed on 6 July 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 July 2027.
- Mrs Donna Occleshaw - Governor. Appointed on 30 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2026.
- Mr James Partis - Governor. Appointed on 5 June 2024 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 6 June 2028.
- Ms Aziza Qureshi - Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 October 2029.
- Mr Robert Saunders - Governor. Appointed on 8 November 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 8 November 2027.
- Mr Orrin Ward - Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 December 2029.
- Mr Rob Wilson - Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 September 2027.