The Duke of Bedford Primary School
Community primary school in Peterborough (Peterborough).
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
We are a welcoming village primary school in Thorney near Peterborough. Our vision to inspire a love of learning is at the heart of everything we do as a school. Our curriculum is both exciting and challenging, leading our children on their personal route to success.
Positive relationships with our parents, wider family and community are important to us and these partnerships support the children to enjoy and thrive on their school journey and beyond. When visitors walks around school they comment on the fact that children are cheerful, polite and engaged in their learning in a calm, fun environment.
We take great pride in the fact that we have a happy, inclusive school in which the children's voice is clearly heard in an atmosphere that models and encourages respect for all and for the environment.
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.- Computing
- Dance
- Gardening
- Music
- Swimming
- Textiles
- Charanga (Music)
- 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
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
Key facts
- URN
- 110705
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- Constituency
- Peterborough
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1900
Governing body (5 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Ruth O Sullivan | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kate Allgood | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Roger Brown | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lisa Nagle | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Jeffrey Bellamy | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ekta Patel Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Libby Butt Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ruth O'Sullivan Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | 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