St. Mary’s, Prittlewell, Church of England Primary School is committed to the safeguarding and protection of all children. To achieve this, we closely follow national and local authority guidelines and adhere to all statutory procedures. All concerns for the safeguarding, welfare, health and well-being of pupils are  reported to one of our  Designated Teachers with Responsibility for  Safeguarding and Child Protection.   

In the first instance, contact Mrs K Phillips at Boston Avenue or Mr Nathanael Geach at East Street. Alternatively, please advise a member of the office staff or your child's class teacher  who will assist you further. 

Our Safeguarding Team

Mrs K Phillips (Designated Safeguarding Officer - DSL)

Mr N Geach (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Officer - DDSL)

Mrs A Lewis

Miss H Jones

Mrs M Hersey

Miss E Wood

Mrs E Mason

It is the school’s responsibility to refer all such concerns to the appropriate authorities or specific services, in accordance with these procedures. The school Governor nominated for Safeguarding is Mr Daniel Bryant.

We require all staff, parents/carers and volunteers to have an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check in order to support us in our work. Please contact the school office for more details about completing a form.