Pelham Primary School — Primary School in Bexleyheath

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Pelham Primary School

Bexleyheath, DA7 4HL

414 Pupils

446 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

15.30% FSM %

200 Boys

214 Girls

About Pelham Primary School

Pelham Primary School is an Academies for pupils aged 3–11 based in Bexley, London. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 414 pupils on roll. School capacity: 446. Current headteacher: Cara Took.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Bexley or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Bexley
Region	London
Administrative District	Bexley
Parliamentary Constituency	Bexleyheath and Crayford
Ward	Bexleyheath
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	ILLUMINATE MINDS TRUST
Opened	01-04-2013
UKPRN	10040974
URN	139494
Data Last Updated	05-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (7)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Father Gareth Bowen	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2024	01/09/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Biserka Conkova	Local Governor	02/10/2023	02/10/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Sophie Robinson	Local Governor	15/10/2024	15/10/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Dan Thorne	Local Governor	12/02/2023	12/02/2027	Appointed by academy members
Ms Cara Took	Local Governor	22/04/2025	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Jacob Ward	Local Governor	02/09/2023	02/09/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Janice Yang	Local Governor	01/09/2025	01/09/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust