The Phoenix Primary School
School Name: The Phoenix Primary School Address: Leinster Road, Laindon Town/City: Basildon County: Essex Postcode: SS15 5NQ Telephone Number: 01268 543664 Website: www.phoenix-pri.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: Mrs Marie Kirkham
Capacity: 750
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 717 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 25.2%
URN: 143128
DfE Number: 881/2148
UKPRN: 10057563
UPRN: 100091589697
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Basildon (E07000066)
Constituency: Basildon and Billericay (E14001077)
Electoral Ward: Lee Chapel North (E05015644)
Easting & Northing: 568415E, 188869N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 34' 27" N 0° 25' 44.61" E
Plus Code: 9F32HCFH+MJ
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Karen Batterham - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 May 2030.
- Mr Andrew Day - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 February 2029.
- Miss Stella Drury - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 May 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 20 May 2028.
- Mrs Lesley Greenaway - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 February 2029.
- Mr Jon Hann - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 5 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2026.
- Mrs Marie Kirkham - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 April 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Rachel Stanley - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 February 2030.
- Mr Matthew Tyler - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 March 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 March 2028.
- Mr Ian Wallace - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 September 2029.