Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Cambridge (Cambridgeshire).
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 want the children to experience, have knowledge of and to understand the world beyond the classroom. We do this through the regular trips out and visitors we have in, across the breadth of the curriculum. We do this through the questions we ask, the talk and vocabulary this inspires, growing interests and passions for the future.
We do this through the joy and fun we have together. We have daily ACT ACTIVE to support physical and mental well-being and our termly Trees Matter to inspire awe and wonder in nature and a wish to care for it. We want children to leave us with hope, knowing there is a whole world out there to discover and feel part of.
We aim for: What the school strives to be is underpinned by this vision statement: Love God with heart, soul, mind and strength-and your neighbour as you love yourself (Matthew 22.37-39)
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.- Band
- Choir
- Climbing
- Computing
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Football
- Gardening
- Gymnastics
- Lego
- Music
- Photography
- Stem
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 110801
- Type
- Voluntary controlled 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
- Cambridgeshire
- Constituency
- South Cambridgeshire
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Philip Cowans | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dr Kate Deborah Baker Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Ciara Dangerfield | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Wai Yi Feng | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Bryony Goodliffe | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Anna Matei | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Ceara Haddu-Walters | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Lorna Torkington | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Rev Karin Voth Harman | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2016 |
| Mrs Natalie Climas Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Sally Haiselden Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 · 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