Ryedene Primary and Nursery School
School Name: Ryedene Primary and Nursery School Address: Ryedene, Off Clover Way, Vange Town/City: Basildon County: Essex Postcode: SS16 4SY Telephone Number: 01268 559291 Website: www.ryedene.essex.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2016 Trust: Lee Chapel Multi Academy Trust Sponsor: Lee Chapel Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mr Adam Toomer
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 461 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 110% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 33.4%
URN: 143127
DfE Number: 881/2147
UKPRN: 10057559
UPRN: 100091590139
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Basildon (E07000066)
Constituency: South Basildon and East Thurrock (E14001480)
Electoral Ward: Pitsea South East (E05015647)
Easting & Northing: 572640E, 187402N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 33' 34.96" N 0° 29' 21.28" E
Plus Code: 9F32HF5Q+VM
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Phillip Barefoot - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 November 2026.
- Mrs Lorraine Cook - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 December 2028.
- Mrs Patrica Hallett - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 November 2026.
- Miss Samantha Marks - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 13 November 2025.
- Mrs Celia Matthews - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 July 2029.
- Mr Steve Robson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 10 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 October 2025.
- Mr Jason Sedgwick - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 29 November 2026.
- Headteacher Adam Toomer - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2026.
- Mrs Josephine Walker - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 February 2027.