St Lawrence Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Rushden (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 am very proud to be the Executive Headteacher of this wonderful school. Our children, families, staff and governors work in close partnership to create enriching learning opportunities within a happy, secure Christian environment. The ethos of the school welcomes families of all faiths and none, recognising and celebrating the heritage that all families bring to our school.
We have very high expectations of behaviour at St Lawrence and place the value of respect at the heart of all we do. Our curriculum aims to encourage children to develop the skills they need for later life with a very strong focus on the basic skills of English and Maths.
Our curriculum also covers much wider areas of learning and we offer numerous enrichment activities such as clubs and visits. We work very hard at St Lawrence but we also believe that learning should be fun. Children are encouraged to take responsibility for their own learning and to develop skills which will make them better learners.
We are all very proud to be part of the St Lawrence community and always welcome visitors to our school so you can see our learning in action.
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.- Athletics
- Climbing
- Computing
- Cooking
- Dance
- Drama
- Gymnastics
- Music
- Stem
- Textiles
- Restorative Practice
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 109628
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 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
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Ceri-Anne Ashby | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justina Burnett | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Bradley Head | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Fiona Rickard | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Carole Mansfield | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jessica Darby | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Louisa Fairey | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| K Marlow | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| 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 |
| The Reverend Peter Turnbull | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2018 |
| Mrs Sarah Bush | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
| Mrs Fiona Rickard Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| 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 |
| Mrs Justina Burnett Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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