Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School
Address: Little Wheatley Chase
Town/City: Rayleigh
County: Essex
Postcode: SS6 9EH
Telephone Number: 01268 785741
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
Trust: Assisi Catholic Trust
Sponsor: Assisi Catholic Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr P Parascandolo
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 420 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 7.6%

Location and administration

URN: 145996
DfE Number: 881/3461
UKPRN: 10080972
UPRN: 100091599434
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Rochford (E07000075)
Constituency: Rayleigh and Wickford (E14001437)
Electoral Ward: Sweyne Park and Grange (E05010854)
Diocese: RC04(Diocese of Brentwood)

Easting & Northing: 579049E, 191597N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 35' 43.42" N 0° 35' 1.46" E
Plus Code: 9F32HHWM+5F

External links

DfE Record: View record

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  1. Omnia Foundation (0.3km)
  2. The Sweyne Park School (1.1km)
  3. St Nicholas Church of England Primary School (1.1km)
  4. Glebe Primary School (1.1km)
  5. Down Hall Primary School (1.6km)
  6. Rayleigh Primary School (1.7km)
  7. Edward Francis Primary School (2.0km)
  8. The FitzWimarc School (2.1km)
  9. The Robert Drake Primary School (2.8km)
  10. Cedar Hall School (3.0km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Katherine Abel - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 15 October 2027.
  • Mrs Anne-Marie Chester - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 October 2025 (Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust). Term runs until 12 October 2029.
  • Mr Paul Dulieu - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 January 2029.
  • Mrs Sarah Graham - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 October 2027.
  • Mr Paul Hyatt - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 15 October 2027.
  • Mr Paul Parascandolo - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 January 2012 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Tina Rance - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 12 July 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 July 2026.
  • Mrs Nicola Tilley - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 October 2026.