Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Podington (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
Well, it may be that, as a small school, we know and love our children as if we were a family. It may be that, as a Church of England school, that love and family is guided by a Christian ethos and Christian values. Maybe it is the extraordinary and skilled staff team who all go above and beyond in the service of the children's safety, well-being, learning and progress.
Or maybe it is the beautiful surroundings, and the opportunities for your child to learn in and from the natural environment.
We work in partnership with anyone who shares our passion for ensuring the very best for your child, finding what success means for them and how to unlock it, be that Ofsted, parents, the Church, professionals, subject experts, sports people, artists Please come and join us in this very special place.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
13 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Band
- Computing
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Dance
- Drama
- Gymnastics
- Music
- Stem
- Textiles
- Restorative Practice
- Forest School
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basic Skills Quality MarkLiteracy and numeracy
- Music MarkMusic
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 109622
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bedford
- Constituency
- North Bedfordshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceri-Anne Ashby | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Justina Burnett | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Bradley Head | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Fiona Rickard | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Carole Mansfield | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jessica Darby | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Louisa Fairey | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs K Marlow | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Laura Chance | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Natalie Heathfield | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Sarah Bush | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Rev Peter Turnbull | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2022 |
| Mr Mark Short Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Pauline Cameron Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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