Rushy Meadow Primary Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: Rushy Meadow Primary Academy
Address: Rushy Meadow Lane, Fellowes Road
Town/City: CARSHALTON
County: Surrey
Postcode: SM5 2SG
Telephone Number: 02 0866 7588
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
Trust: Cirrus Primary Academy Trust
Sponsor: Cirrus Primary Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Paul Needham
Capacity: 472
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 388 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 82% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 32.7%

SEN Provisions

  • HI - Hearing Impairment

Location and administration

URN: 144544
DfE Number: 319/2015
UKPRN: 10064016
UPRN: 5870067089
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Sutton (E09000029)
Constituency: Carshalton and Wallington (E14001153)
Electoral Ward: The Wrythe (E05013769)

Easting & Northing: 527257E, 165440N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 22' 27.83" N 0° 10' 22.54" W
Plus Code: 9C3X9RFG+QR

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mrs Jan Allen - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 September 2026.
  • Ms Jan Allen - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 September 2030.
  • Mrs Rinku Chaudhuri - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 July 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 29 June 2026.
  • Mrs Rinku Chaudhuri - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 30 June 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 July 2027.
  • Val Conroy - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 February 2029.
  • Mrs Pauline Cook - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 October 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 June 2026.
  • Ms Kathryn Helfrich - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 October 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 October 2027.
  • Mr Paul Needham - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2038.
  • Ms Laura Paterson - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 June 2029.
  • Mr Alex Russell - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 January 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 22 January 2027.
  • Ms Jessica Schalkwyk - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 November 2025.
  • Ms Kate Sims - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 June 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 28 June 2030.
  • Ms Catharine Wozniak - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 January 2028.