Runwell Community Primary School
School Name: Runwell Community Primary School Address: Canewdon Gardens, Runwell Town/City: Wickford County: Essex Postcode: SS11 7BJ Telephone Number: 01268 735329 Website: http://www.runwellprimary.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2011 Trust: The Chelmsford Learning Partnership Sponsor: The Chelmsford Learning Partnership
Headteacher: Mr James Donaldson
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 362 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 86% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22.5%
URN: 137054
DfE Number: 881/2901
UKPRN: 10034267
UPRN: 100091585806
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Chelmsford (E07000070)
Constituency: Maldon (E14001351)
Electoral Ward: Rettendon and Runwell (E05004110)
Easting & Northing: 574814E, 194551N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 37' 23.73" N 0° 31' 26.88" E
Plus Code: 9F32JGFF+8M
DfE Record: View record
- Children's Support Service (0.5km)
- The Wickford Church of England School (1.0km)
- Wickford Primary School (1.1km)
- Hilltop Infant School (1.4km)
- Hilltop Junior School (1.5km)
- North Crescent Primary School (1.5km)
- Beauchamps High School (1.7km)
- St Luke's Park Primary School (1.8km)
- Grange Primary School (2.1km)
- Oakfield Primary School (2.2km)
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- Mrs Rachel Anthony - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 24 September 2029.
- Miss Hollie Bentley - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 September 2029.
- Mr Darren Berrecloth - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 September 2026.
- Miss Sarah Brown - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 July 2026.
- Mr Michael Graham - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 July 2027.
- Mrs Natasha Hatfield - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 October 2026.
- Mrs Sara Hollaman - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 September 2029.
- Mrs Dawn Hutson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 21 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 September 2029.
- Mrs Tracey Marshell - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 September 2025.
- Mr Bruce McCleod - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 September 2029.