Pulford CofE VA Lower School
Voluntary aided primary school in Leighton Buzzard (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
'Growing God's family through faith, hope and love, dedicated to realising the full potential of each other.' "Leaders at Pulford Lower School have built an inspiring and joyful community in which everyone is enabled to flourish." (SIAMS) We are a happy, inspiring and supportive school where children enjoy learning.
We provide a warm, family environment for about 250 girls and boys of all abilities, in which they can develop to their fullest potential, both academically and socially. Our team of highly dedicated staff provide children with an exciting and thematic curriculum which motivates and inspires our children to develop a lifelong love of learning.
Pulford is in a very convenient and attractive location. Surrounded by fields and trees, it has a countryside atmosphere right in the centre of Leighton Buzzard. Children come to the school from all over the town and surrounding area.
By the time they leave at the age of 8 or 9, Pulford pupils are confident, considerate, compassionate and self-disciplined young people with the academic and social skills they need to meet their full potential and make a positive contribution to society.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
12 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Chess
- Choir
- Computing
- Dance
- Drama
- Eco Club
- Football
- Lego
- Music
- Orchestra
- Forest School
- Letters and Sounds
Key facts
- URN
- 109619
- 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
- Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (14 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Price | Chair of Governors | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nikki Barnett | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Rosie Horsfield | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Alison Quick | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Alan Perrott | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Simon King | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Jennie Bradley | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Samantha Haines | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jennifer Gudgeon | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Alpha Parish | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Theresa Mary Rees | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Mrs Rebecca Jamieson Morley | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mr Geoffrey Ralph Huskisson | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mr David James Heather | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2009 |
| Mrs Nicola Kingston Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · 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