Potton Primary School
Foundation primary school in Sandy (Central Bedfordshire).
Location
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May I take this opportunity to welcome you to our website and all that Potton Primary School has to offer to our pupils and their parents/carers. Relationships are very important to us and the relationships we develop with our children, their families; our community and the wider world enable us to create a warm, caring and happy ethos where everyone is welcome.
Our priority is the happiness of our pupils, within our school, there is a common sense of being involved, supported and successful. The happy child is likely to be the most fulfilled, and we want pupils above all to enjoy their time with us. Learning itself should be challenging and stimulating.
We are unashamedly demanding in our academic standards; we firmly believe that there is no ceiling on achievement and that every child can achieve their true potential. We would be happy to show you around our school so you can experience our friendly atmosphere and meet our children as they learn together. The application content is displayed here.
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In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 109475
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Constituency
- North Bedfordshire
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Molly Shiells | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Lucy Hurst | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Steph German | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Andrew Inkersole | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Bryan Sonnen | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Lucy O'Connor | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Molly Shiells | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Ashleah Jones | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Victoria Howe | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Jordana Watts | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Mrs Sally Topple Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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