Takeley Primary School
School Name: Takeley Primary School Address: Bennet Canfield, Little Canfield Town/City: Dunmow County: Essex Postcode: CM6 1YE Telephone Number: 01279 870541 Website: www.takeley-pri.essex.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2016 Trust: The Learning Partnership Trust Sponsor: The Learning Partnership Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Phillips
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 350 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 83% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14.3%
URN: 142049
DfE Number: 881/2133
UKPRN: 10049615
UPRN: 10090833932
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Uttlesford (E07000077)
Constituency: North West Essex (E14001402)
Electoral Ward: Takeley (E05009929)
Easting & Northing: 557165E, 221396N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 52' 10.69" N 0° 16' 53.48" E
Plus Code: 9F32V79J+VJ
DfE Record: View record
- Roseacres Primary School (0.8km)
- Great Dunmow Primary School (4.7km)
Same trust
Same sponsor Predecessor school†
- Mrs Veronica Clarke-Scholes - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 March 2028.
- Mrs Diane Hancock - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 24 February 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 February 2028.
- Sara Harrison - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 February 2026.
- Mr Paul Russell Jarvis - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 April 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 April 2028.
- Dr Melanie Munro - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 September 2026.
- Claire Phillips - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Sinead Ryan - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 February 2030.
- Lisa Selkirk - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 November 2028.
- Charlotte Steer - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 May 2027.