Open Other Secondary Mixed

Gaynes School

Brackendale Gardens, Upminster, RM14 3UX
Part of: LOXFORD SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED (Multi-academy trust)
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Gaynes School
Upminster, RM14 3UX
473 Pupils
960 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
22.80% FSM %
240 Boys
233 Girls
About Gaynes School

Gaynes School is a Secondary Academies serving Upminster and the surrounding area in Havering with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 11–16 is part of the London region.

It has 473 pupils on roll. School capacity: 960. Current headteacher: Annabelle Kirkpatrick.

Information on Gaynes School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy sponsor led
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Havering
Region London
Administrative District Havering
Parliamentary Constituency Hornchurch and Upminster
Ward Upminster
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor LOXFORD SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
Opened 01-07-2018
UKPRN 10067983
URN 144095
Data Last Updated 02-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (9)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Timothy Wilkinson Chair of Local Governing Body 01/01/2024 31/08/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Naomi Benjamin Local Governor 01/03/2024 01/03/2027 Elected by school staff
Ms Lisa Bryant Local Governor 01/06/2023 01/06/2026 Elected by parents
Mrs Tammy Henry Local Governor 01/01/2021 31/08/2026 Appointed by academy members
Mrs Anita Johnson Local Governor 01/07/2018 — Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Annabelle Kirkpatrick Local Governor 01/09/2019 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Susan McDonald Local Governor 01/06/2023 01/09/2025 Elected by parents
Mrs Judith Richardson Local Governor 01/06/2023 01/06/2026 Elected by school staff
Mrs Lisa Russell Local Governor 01/09/2025 01/09/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
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0.51 km • Upminster
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Oakfields Preparatory School
0.62 km • Upminster
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Upminster Infant School
1.07 km • Upminster
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Upminster Junior School
1.07 km • UPMINSTER
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
1.16 km • Upminster
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Branfil Primary School
1.18 km • Upminster
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Frequently Asked Questions
Gaynes School is a Academy sponsor led (group: Academies) in Upminster, Havering.
Gaynes School has 473 pupils, with a capacity of 960.
Gaynes School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at Gaynes School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Gaynes School is Annabelle Kirkpatrick.
Gaynes School is at Brackendale Gardens, Upminster, RM14 3UX, in the Havering local authority, London.
Sixth form at Gaynes School: Does not have a sixth form.
Gaynes School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Annabelle Kirkpatrick
Brackendale Gardens, Upminster, RM14 3UX
01708502900
www.gaynes.havering.sch.uk/
Location
RM14 3UX  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 144095
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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