Carlton CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Bedford (Bedford).
Location
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I am the vine, you are the branches; those that abide in me and I in them will bear much fruit John 15:5 Carlton Primary is a Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School and Nursery for 2-11 year old children, based in North Bedfordshire.
We pride ourselves on being a small, friendly, village school that values high standards, expectations and achievements in all areas. We are extremely proud of the Christian values, community spirit and British values that are interwoven throughout our curriculum and our wonderful school family.
Children can join our school from the age of 2 in our EYFS suite where they can attend for the sessions of your choice. We offer wraparound care for 3 to 11 year old children in our Breakfast and After School Clubs, from 8am to 6pm. From nursery age to Year 6, we offer an ambitious curriculum that promotes learning for all. We hope you enjoy browsing around our website.
Good in all areas - Ofsted November 2024 Opening times are 8:45am to 3:30pm Mon to Fri. Wraparound Care: Breakfast Club 8:00 to 8:45, After School Club offers 3 sessions 3:30-4:30pm, 4:30-5:30pm and 5:30-6:00pm.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 109610
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- 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 (9 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Katherine Wilkinson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Katherine Wilkinson Former | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Daniel Norton | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Sarah Weller | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Hilary Tuohy | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Jasmine Notaro | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rebecca Dunn | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Emma Simpson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jo Bevis | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Rev Jacqueline Curtis | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2000 · until 2030 |
| Mr John Kokot-Blamey Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Claire Bassett Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Katherine Wilkinson Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · 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