Epping Upland CofE Primary School — Primary School in Epping

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Epping Upland CofE Primary School

Epping, CM16 6QJ

189 Pupils

210 Capacity

5–11 Age Range

9.50% FSM %

99 Boys

90 Girls

About Epping Upland CofE Primary School

Epping Upland CofE Primary School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Epping, Essex, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 5–11 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 189 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Renette Fourie.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Essex
Region	East of England
Administrative District	Epping Forest
Parliamentary Constituency	Epping Forest
Ward	Epping West & Rural
Urban / Rural	Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	EPPING FOREST SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Opened	01-04-2018
UKPRN	10067214
URN	145601
Data Last Updated	02-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (10)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Colin Tankard	Chair of Local Governing Body	02/05/2019	01/05/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Elisabeth Nunn	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	01/06/2024	20/11/2025	N/A
Mrs Katherine Toms	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	16/02/2026	—	N/A
Mrs Julia Ferguson	Local Governor	01/09/2024	31/01/2026	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Renette Fourie	Local Governor	02/02/2026	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Lara Gardiner	Local Governor	01/10/2024	30/09/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Zoe Grundy-Wheeler	Local Governor	18/09/2022	17/09/2026	Elected by parents
Ms Catherine Hammond	Local Governor	01/09/2024	31/08/2028	Appointed by trustees
Mrs Kate Jeppesen	Local Governor	12/09/2023	31/08/2026	Elected by parents
Mrs Julie Rowe	Local Governor	23/06/2018	22/06/2029	Elected by school staff