Bardfield Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: Bardfield Academy
Address: Clay Hill Road, Vange
Town/City: Basildon
County: Essex
Postcode: SS16 4NL
Telephone Number: 01268 553488
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
Trust: South Essex Academy Trust
Sponsor: South Essex Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Miss Donna Dry
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 421 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 49.1%

Location and administration

URN: 143203
DfE Number: 881/3255
UKPRN: 10057796
UPRN: 10013347347
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Basildon (E07000066)
Constituency: Basildon and Billericay (E14001077)
Electoral Ward: Pitsea South East (E05015647)

Easting & Northing: 572424E, 187904N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 33' 51.43" N 0° 29' 10.96" E
Plus Code: 9F32HF7P+PH

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Miss Amy Cox - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 December 2029.
  • Mr David Cribbs - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 13 July 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 July 2026.
  • Miss Donna Dry - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2025 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 8 July 2029.
  • Mrs Vicky Morgan - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 June 2028.
  • Sandra Sheard - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 July 2029.
  • Miss Whitney Uche Ndubuisi - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 June 2028.
  • Miss Hannah Vaughan - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 June 2026.