Messing Primary School
School Name: Messing Primary School Address: School Road, Messing Town/City: Colchester County: Essex Postcode: CO5 9TH Telephone Number: 01621 815415 Website: www.messingprimaryschool.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2013 Trust: New Hall Multi Academy Trust Sponsor: New Hall Academy Trust
Headteacher: Ms Charlotte Brown
Capacity: 84
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 89 (56% boys & 44% girls)
Enrollment: 106% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 16.9%
URN: 139252
DfE Number: 881/2032
UKPRN: 10040139
UPRN: 100091472128
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Colchester (E07000071)
Constituency: Witham (E14001590)
Electoral Ward: Marks Tey and Layer (E05010832)
Easting & Northing: 589408E, 218471N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 50' 0.1" N 0° 44' 51.77" E
Plus Code: 9F32RPMX+83
DfE Record: View record
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- Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy (3.0km)
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- St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey (4.8km)
Predecessor school†
- Ms Charlotte Brown - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Robin Field - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 August 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 30 August 2027.
- Mrs Rebecca Gillanders - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 July 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 July 2029.
- Mrs Helen Lewis - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 September 2027.
- Mr Paul Lewis - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 November 2026.
- Mrs Amelie Macrae - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 July 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 July 2029.
- Dr Pip Parmenter - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 16 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 September 2029.
- Mrs Janice Tonge - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 November 2026.
- Mrs Holly Wells - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 November 2028.