St Mary's VA CofE Lower School
Voluntary aided primary school in Clophill (Central Bedfordshire).
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
School is fun and friendly. I think Mrs. Bingley is the best Headtecher in the universe.
(Pupil Survey Feedback 2024-2025) St. Mary's VA CofE Lower is a successful village school sited in the centre of the beautiful village of Clophill where parents, pupils, staff, governors, as well as members of the local community, grow together to provide a nurturing and enriching experience for everyone.
We are a Values school, teaching and reinforcing twenty-two core values over a two year cycle. These values are reflected in our ethos and are shared with and embraced by the local community.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Spelling Shed
- TT Rockstars
- Forest School
- Growth Mindset
- Mastering Number (NCETM)
- MyMaths
- Outdoor Classroom Day
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Music MarkMusic
Key facts
- URN
- 109617
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Constituency
- Mid 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 Kaye Healy-Herd | Chair of Governors | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Emma Thoulass Former | Chair of Governors | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sarah Emma Matlock | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Reverend Stephen Bradley Marsh | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 |
| Mrs Anna Catherine Neuff | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kaye Healy-Herd | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Emma Thoulass | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Thomas Bullock | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Joanne Webb | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rozlyn Anne Combe | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Karen Bingley | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2014 |
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