Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery

Contact details for the school

School Name: Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery
Address: Cooks Spinney
Town/City: Harlow
County: Essex
Postcode: CM20 3BW
Telephone Number: 01279 437590
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: Bmat Education
Sponsor: Bmat Education

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Luke Wildig
Capacity: 468
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 443 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 46.3%

SEN Provisions

  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

Location and administration

URN: 140024
DfE Number: 881/2094
UKPRN: 10042936
UPRN: 10003710928
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Harlow (E07000073)
Constituency: Harlow (E14001267)
Electoral Ward: Mark Hall (E05015686)

Easting & Northing: 546304E, 210422N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 46' 26.36" N 0° 7' 9.33" E
Plus Code: 9F32Q4F9+HP

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Andrew Bond - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 March 2029.
  • Celestria Dass - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 August 2030.
  • Ms Belle Debrah-Nkansah - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 September 2029.
  • Jackie Diggle - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 30 June 2027.
  • Ms Tracey Haggerty - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 17 September 2026.
  • Ms Kerry Hester - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 May 2028.
  • Christopher Laws - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 23 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 April 2029.
  • Ms Anneli Monkhouse - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 25 September 2029.
  • Faye Stokes - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 June 2029.
  • Nadia Wilkie - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2026 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).