Thurleigh Primary School
Foundation primary school in Bedford (Bedford).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
"I wish my daughter could stay at the school forever!" "Thank you for making our son's school experience so positive." "Since moving here our children have excelled in all areas. They come home happy and want to communicate with us about their day."
100% of parents asked would recommend the school to friends & family "Forest School is such an amazing addition to the curriculum, as well as swimming & bikeability." "The school is a very nurturing & caring environment." "The school has been instrumental in shaping my child's formative years." Thurleigh Primary School, High Street, Thurleigh, MK44 2DB
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Mindfulness
- Music
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 109486
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bedford
- Constituency
- North Bedfordshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Richard Finch | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Ms Cathy Piotrowski Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Rooney | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Charly Aigner | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Fiona Dew | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Hazel Church | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Richard Finch | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Bev Strange | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Martin Towler | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Simon Iliffe | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2018 · until 2028 |
| Cathy Piotrowski | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Phil Wayles Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record