Poplar Adolescent Unit
School Name: Poplar Adolescent Unit Address: Rochford Community Hospital, Union Lane Town/City: Rochford County: Essex Postcode: SS4 1RB Telephone Number: 01702 538138 Website: http://www.poplaradolescentunit.essex.sch.uk
Phase: Ages 11-18 Type: Pupil referral unit Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2009
Head of Education: Miss Charlotte Baulch
Capacity: 16
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
URN: 135778
DfE Number: 881/1115
UKPRN: 10026252
UPRN: 200000267069
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Rochford (E07000075)
Constituency: Southend East and Rochford (E14001501)
Electoral Ward: Roche South (E05010853)
Easting & Northing: 587496E, 190589N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 35' 0.94" N 0° 42' 18.04" E
Plus Code: 9F32HPM4+C2
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Charlotte Baulch - Governor. Appointed on 15 December 2025 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Ms Michelle Lagden - Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 November 2027.
- Mrs Hilary Luckman - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 January 2031.
- Mr David Lumsden - Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 July 2026.
- Mr Nigel Milner - Governor. Appointed on 10 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 June 2028.
- Ms Rachael Smith - Governor. Appointed on 23 June 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 July 2030.
- Mrs Emma Toublic - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 14 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 June 2030.
- Mr Simon Turnnidge - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 12 December 2025.