Larchwood Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Larchwood Primary School
Address: Larchwood Gardens, Pilgrims Hatch
Town/City: Brentwood
County: Essex
Postcode: CM15 9NG
Telephone Number: 01277 372450
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: Discovery Educational Trust
Sponsor: Discovery Educational Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Stephen Bowsher
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 420 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 19%

Location and administration

URN: 140828
DfE Number: 881/2105
UKPRN: 10045829
UPRN: 100091436454
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Brentwood (E07000068)
Constituency: Brentwood and Ongar (E14001125)
Electoral Ward: Pilgrims Hatch (E05015661)

Easting & Northing: 558420E, 195453N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 38' 10.36" N 0° 17' 16.53" E
Plus Code: 9F32J7PQ+F5

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Steve Bowsher - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Miss Gabrielle Chambers - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 January 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 January 2029.
  • Mr Darshan Dabhi - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 March 2026.
  • Mrs Rachel Fossey - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mrs Rachel Fossey - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Rachel Fossey - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 November 2026.
  • Mrs Stephanie Morgana Hakes - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 January 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 January 2027.
  • Mrs Laura Katherine Meeajane - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 February 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 February 2029.
  • Mrs Mercedes Romero-Fernandez - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 February 2029.
  • Mrs Gillian Walsh - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 January 2029.
  • Mr Pierre Walsh - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 May 2030.