OFSTED
2024
Quality of Education:
Behaviour and Attitudes
Personal Development:
Leadership and Management:
Early Years Provision:
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
"Pupils enjoy coming to school. They say that staff welcome them with kindness every day. Pupils feel well supported as they develop academically and personally. They appreciate opportunities to contribute and improve aspects of the school."
Read the 2024 full report here:
or click 'here' for a link to the Ofsted page.
Ethos, Vision and Values
OUR ETHOS
LEARNING FOR LIFE
Our ethos is to 'provide creative learning experiences, which will inspire and challenge our children to maximise their academic potential' ensuring 'children leave us as honest, kind and respectful young people, equipped with the skills to continue their journey as lifelong learners'.
OUR VISION
At The Flitch Green Academy we are an inclusive community who are supported to thrive and achieve through our core values of:
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Respect
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Resilience
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Curiosity
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Collaboration
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Creativity
Our vision applies to all stakeholders, underpinning every decision and action at the school, helping everyone feel they belong and know what success looks like
OUR VALUES
Our values, shaped by the voices of pupils, families and staff, guide everything we do and apply to everyone in our school community. They reflect what matters most to us:
Rooted in our community, shaped by collaboration, and brought to life through our curriculum — our values guide everything we do.
At Flitch Green Academy, we nurture respect, resilience, collaboration, curiosity, and creativity in every learner.
Together, we’re learning for life.
Our Staff
Vice Principal (Leadership Team)
Teacher & PSHE Leader
Teacher & English Leader
Teacher & Maths Leader
Teacher & Science Leader
Teacher
Teacher
Teacher
Teacher
Teacher
Teacher
Teacher (Maternity Cover)
Teacher
Teacher
Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Teaching Assistant
Teaching Assistant
Teaching Assitant
Learning Support Assistant and Teaching Assistant
Learning Support Assistant
Learning Support Assistant
Learning Support Assistant
Learning Support Assistant
Business Support Administrator
Admin Assistant
MDA Supervisor & Extended Schools Co-ordinator (breakfast club)
Extended Schools Co-ordinator (after school)
Midday Assistant & Extended Schools Assistant
Midday Assistant
Extended Schools Assistant
MDA & Extended Schools Assistant
Caretaker
Volunteers
Governance
Governors work together to provide an independent oversight of the management and operation of the Academy, with the aim of improving the quality of the education provided, raising standards and making decisions in the best interests of the Academy’s pupils, staff and wider community.
The Governing Body does not run the Academy or become involved with daily management; this is the job of the Principal and the leadership team. Governors help shape the aims and aspirations of the Academy, bringing a range of perspectives to all issues.
There are a number of key aspects to the work of the Governing Body. They set policies, establish the Academy development plan, ensure that public funds are spent appropriately and effectively, ensure statutory duties are complied with and provide rigorous accountability.
All Governors are volunteers who meet as a Full Governing Body at least four times a year.
The Governing Body of The Flitch Green Academy is comprised of:
Chair of Governors: Sarah Dignasse
Vice Chair of Governors: Katie Bailey
Elected Parent Governors:
Alan Ellwood
Jo Brooker
Community Governors:
Katie Bailey
James Bayley
Katie Brown
Carly Bucknell
Sarah Dignasse
Laura Lilley
Adam Markham​​
Alex Reed
Katie Thomas
The Principal (Headteacher) of the Academy (ex-officio member):
Sarah-Jane Pyne
Our governors can be contacted by emailing the Clerk on: beckypoynter@flitchgreen.net
Senior Pay Statement
The governing body of The Flitch Green Academy confirms that, for the year ended 31 August 2026, no employee employed by the school has received a salary of £100,000 or more per year. No employee will receive a salary of £100,000 or more per year for current academic year ended 31 August 2027.
Governors review all of our pay and staffing costs against sector benchmarks using the Department for Education’s Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool (FBIT): https://financial-benchmarking-and-insights-tool.education.gov.uk/
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This statement will be reviewed annually and updated as required.
For queries about this statement please contact the Clerk to the Governors,
Becky Poynter: becky.poynter@flitchgreen.net.
Key Documents:
Accounting Officer for The Flitch Green Academy Trust:
Sarah-Jane Pyne
Chief Financial Officer for The Flitch Green Academy Trust (off payroll):
Paul Griffiths
Conflicts of Interest – A Guide for Charity Trusts
Essential Financial Controls for Charities
2024 Financial Statements
2023 Financial Statements
Scheme of Delegation 2025
Governance Structure - August 2026
including Declaration of Interests & meeting attendance
Funding Agreement for The Flitch Green Academy
Articles of Association for The Flitch Green Academy
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Admissions
If you are considering choosing the Academy as the start of your child's educational journey or are moving to Flitch Green then please contact the school for a tour, we would love to show you around!
Our published admission number (PAN) for September 2027 is 30 pupils.
Please e-mail the school office at admin@flitchgreen.net or call on 01371 822330 where our team will be able to answer any admission questions you may have and to book a tour date.
Reception 2027
Parents of children born during the period 1st September 2022 to 31st August 2023 will be able to apply in November 2026 to start school in September 2027. The National closing date for applications is 15th January 2027. The National offer day is 16th April 2027.
Parents must apply for Reception places via Essex County Council.
Information can be found on the following website link - Applications
Admissions Policy for Entry September 2027
Joining Mid-Year
Mid-year applications are any application for a school place made to a year group apart from starting Reception.
All mid-year applications should be made directly to the Academy, using the mid-year application form below:
For applications into existing year groups, a place will be offered when the number of pupils in the relevant year group is below the published admission number for that year group.
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Are you within our priority catchment area?
If you are unsure, please click here and input your address.
Admissions Criteria:
1: Looked After Children and previously looked after children (as defined in the Primary Education in Essex 2025/2026 booklet).
2: Children living in the priority admissions area with a sibling attending the academy
3: Children (natural or adopted) who can prove they have a parent working at the academy
4: Other children living in the priority admissions area
5: Children living outside the priority admissions area with a sibling attending the school
6: Remaining applications
In the event of oversubscription within any of the above criteria, priority will be determined by straight line distance from home to school, those living closest being given the highest priority. Straight line distances are calculated by the LA as described on page 11 of the Primary Education in Essex booklet.
Exceptional medical circumstances (supported by medical evidence) may override the above (other than criterion 1) if, in the view of the Governing Body, The Flitch Green Academy is the only local school that can meet the child’s needs.
Appeals:
Please see the timetable below for details on the academy’s appeals process for those children starting school in September 2026.
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