Janet Duke Primary School
School Name: Janet Duke Primary School Address: Markhams Chase, Laindon Town/City: Basildon County: Essex Postcode: SS15 5LS Telephone Number: 01268 543744 Website: www.janetdukeprimary.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2018 Trust: Cresco Multi Academy Trust Sponsor: Cresco Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher: Harriet Phelps-Knights
Capacity: 630
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 611 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 54.2%
URN: 144351
DfE Number: 881/2159
UKPRN: 10064746
UPRN: 10013344691
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Basildon (E07000066)
Constituency: Basildon and Billericay (E14001077)
Electoral Ward: Lee Chapel North (E05015644)
Easting & Northing: 568960E, 188789N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 34' 23.82" N 0° 26' 12.75" E
Plus Code: 9F32HCFP+8Q
DfE Record: View record
- The Phoenix Primary School (0.6km)
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- St Anne Line Catholic Junior School (0.7km)
- St Anne Line Catholic Infant School (0.7km)
- Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery (0.9km)
- Lee Chapel Primary School (1.1km)
- Millhouse Primary School (1.2km)
- Ghyllgrove Primary School (1.5km)
- Merrylands Primary School (1.6km)
- Woodlands School (1.6km)
Same trust
Same sponsor Predecessor school†
- Sue Belsey - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 June 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 June 2030.
- Mrs Barbara Blaney - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
- Barbara Brown - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 December 2027.
- Louise Lindfield - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 March 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 6 March 2028.
- Vicky Morrell - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 12 November 2028.
- Mr Jonathan Oddy - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 May 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 May 2028.
- Mr Jonathan Oddy - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 25 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 September 2025.
- Mr Jonathan Oddy - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2026.
- Headteacher Harriet Phelps-Knights - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2007 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Miss Laura Retigan - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 28 September 2026.
- Mrs Margaret Sandercock - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 December 2028.