Benedict Academy — Primary School in Mitcham

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Benedict Academy

Mitcham, CR4 3BE

183 Pupils

240 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

65.50% FSM %

90 Boys

93 Girls

About Benedict Academy

Benedict Academy is a Primary Academies serving Mitcham and the surrounding area in Merton. The school for pupils aged 3–11 is part of the London region.

It has 183 pupils on roll. School capacity: 240. Current headteacher: Nadia El-Telbani.

Information on Benedict Academy 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	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Merton
Region	London
Administrative District	Merton
Parliamentary Constituency	Mitcham and Morden
Ward	Cricket Green
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	N/A
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	STEP ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-05-2020
UKPRN	10086037
URN	147970
Data Last Updated	20-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (6)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Sharon Ferns	Chair of Local Governing Body	20/07/2022	31/08/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Frank Harrowell	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2025	31/08/2030	Appointed by GB/board
Simon Davies	Local Governor	04/02/2022	03/02/2026	Elected by parents
Nadia El-Telbani	Local Governor	01/09/2025	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Claire Marshall-Hedges	Local Governor	15/12/2021	14/12/2025	Elected by school staff
Ms Laura Pym	Local Governor	26/05/2022	25/05/2026	Appointed by GB/board