Herringham Primary Academy
School Name: Herringham Primary Academy Address: St Mary's Road, Chadwell St Mary Town/City: Grays County: Essex Postcode: RM16 4JX Telephone Number: 01375 489860 Website: www.theglc-herringham.org.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2012 Trust: Gateway Learning Community Sponsor: The Gateway Learning Community
Head of School: Mrs Sam Otto
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 425 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 101% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 43.3%
URN: 138962
DfE Number: 883/2644
UKPRN: 10039392
UPRN: 200001550121
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Thurrock (E06000034)
Constituency: South Basildon and East Thurrock (E14001480)
Electoral Ward: Chadwell St Mary (E05016307)
Easting & Northing: 564833E, 178982N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 29' 11.05" N 0° 22' 22.05" E
Plus Code: 9F32F9PF+H4
DfE Record: View record
- Chadwell St Mary Primary School (0.5km)
- The Gateway Academy (1.2km)
- Woodside Academy (1.3km)
- The Gateway Primary Free School (1.3km)
- Treetops Free School (1.3km)
- Treetops School (1.4km)
- Orsett Heath Academy (1.8km)
- Tilbury Pioneer Academy (2.1km)
- Little Thurrock Primary School (2.2km)
- OA - Thurrock (2.3km)
- Ms Jasima Begum - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 November 2027.
- Ms Keira Bellairs-Taylor - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 January 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 January 2029.
- Ms Tina Braide - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 October 2030.
- Ms Natalie Carroll - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 11 September 2026.
- Mrs Anne Fraser - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 October 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2030.
- Mr Courtney Freese - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 February 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 September 2026.
- Claire Hutson - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 February 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 February 2028.
- Mrs Agnes Komolafe - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 March 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 March 2026.
- Mrs Sam Otto - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 December 2028.
- Ms Emma Pattison - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Mrs VIKI Reid - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 December 2028.
- Miss Maggie Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 November 2026.
- Mrs Maggie Wright - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 September 2029.