Tilbury Pioneer Academy
School Name: Tilbury Pioneer Academy Address: Dickens Avenue Town/City: Tilbury County: Essex Postcode: RM18 8HJ Telephone Number: 01375 488420 Website: www.theglc-pioneer.org.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2014 Trust: Gateway Learning Community Sponsor: The Gateway Learning Community
Head of School: Mrs Clare Hall
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 456 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 109% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 39.9%
URN: 140832
DfE Number: 883/2007
UKPRN: 10045844
UPRN: 200001556648
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Thurrock (E06000034)
Constituency: Thurrock (E14001546)
Electoral Ward: Tilbury St Chads (E05016323)
Easting & Northing: 564891E, 176907N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 28' 3.88" N 0° 22' 21.57" E
Plus Code: 9F32F99F+33
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Tina Braide - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 October 2030.
- Mr Daniel George - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2014 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Alex Guilbert - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 January 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 January 2029.
- Mrs Clare Hall - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mr Jamie Jardine - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 4 October 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 October 2030.
- Mrs Lynda Pritchard - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Mr Anisur Rahman - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 March 2026.
- Mrs VIKI Reid - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2014 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Allison Taylor - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 November 2029.