Caldecote Primary School
Community primary school in Cambridge (Cambridgeshire).
Location
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It is a privilege to welcome you to Caldecote Primary School, a place where every pupil is encouraged to be happy, healthy, and high-achieving. We believe that children deserve the best possible chances in life.
We seek to create a nurturing and inspiring environment where all pupils are supported to achieve their personal best, meet the high expectations we set, and celebrate their successes together. At Caldecote, we believe that learning should be joyful and engaging.
Our dedicated staff use inclusive teaching styles to nurture independent, motivated learners who are enthusiastic and committed to all areas of school life. We are proud to offer a curriculum that fuels learning with healthy, balanced diets and activity, while fostering respect, responsibility and resilience within our school community.
As a small school, we know each and every child very well. We are committed to creating a happy and secure environment where pupils feel confident to explore, learn, and grow. We listen carefully to our pupils and respond to their needs, ensuring every child's voice is valued.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 110603
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Constituency
- St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Peter Smith | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Peter Smith Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Mark Lydon Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Peter Smith | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Vicky Miles | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Rebecca Thompson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Carol Bursey | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Paul Hiscoe | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Andri Achilleos | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Katherine Alys Duncombe | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sarah Dodd | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2024 | |
| Sue Breeze | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr David Latham | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Ms Mary-Ann Claridge | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mark Lydon Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Vicky Miles Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Emma Rose Hall Former | Governor | Elected by parents | 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