Gainsborough Primary School
School Name: Gainsborough Primary School Address: 10-14 Gainsborough Road, Stratford Town/City: London Postcode: E15 3AF Telephone Number: 02 0747 3533 Website: www.gainsborough.newham.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2016 Trust: The Compass Partnership Of Schools
Headteacher: Ms Barb Sims
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 198 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 47% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 58.6%
- OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
- MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
- SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
URN: 143276
DfE Number: 316/2022
UKPRN: 10057809
UPRN: 10009002023
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Newham (E09000025)
Constituency: West Ham and Beckton (E14001576)
Electoral Ward: Canning Town North (E05013906)
Easting & Northing: 539271E, 182593N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 31' 32.59" N 0° 0' 22.74" E
Plus Code: 9F32G2G4+7G
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Yasmin Adam - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 23 June 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 March 2026.
- Ms Yasmin Adams - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 June 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 June 2026.
- Nishat Anjum - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Ms Nishat Anjum - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 9 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 March 2026.
- Ms Rebecca Bethune - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 27 April 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 March 2026.
- Ms Rebecca Bethune - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 April 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 26 April 2027.
- Ms Heather DeLand - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 March 2026.
- Ms Heather DeLand - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mr Adam Guilbert - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 March 2026.
- Mr Adam Guilbert - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 June 2026.
- Mrs Hyeyoung Lee - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 21 October 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 30 March 2026.
- Mr Hyeyoung Lee - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 October 2028.
- Alfred Mante - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 June 2026.
- Mr Antonio Simmons - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Barb Sims - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 30 March 2026.
- Ms Barbara Sims - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Gemma Suyat - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 19 May 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 March 2026.
- Ms Gemme Suyat - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 May 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 May 2026.
- Ms Georgina Walters - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 May 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 May 2026.
- Georgina Walters - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 September 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 27 September 2026.
- Ms Georgina Walters - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 28 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 March 2026.
- Mr William Whiteside - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 23 February 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 February 2029.
- Mr William Whiteside - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 23 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 March 2026.
- Ms Merline Worgess - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 June 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 25 June 2028.
- Ms Merline Worgess - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 26 June 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 March 2026.