Elsworth CofE VA Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school (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
Welcome to Elsworth Church of England Primary School. We hope this website will give you a flavour of our school and provide you with the information you need. Elsworth CofE Primary School is a happy, friendly and nurturing village school set in an attractive rural village about 10 miles north-west of Cambridge.
Our catchment... ...act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with your God - Micah 6:8(b) Our vision at Elsworth C of E Primary School is to develop motivated, aspirational and courageous learners. Through embracing the Christian values of honesty, happiness and compassion, we lay the foundations as a community to love and serve one another and to make a difference.
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.- King Charles III Orchard
- Cross Country Championships
- Eco Council
- Music Choir
- School Trips Burwell House
- Talent of Elsworth
- Computing Club
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
Key facts
- URN
- 110830
- 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
- Cambridgeshire
- Constituency
- St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Dinah Papworth | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Holland | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Revd Matthew Phillips | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Jack Jones | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kate-Lyn Piek | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Clair Harrison | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jenny Fordham | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Kirstin Bicknell | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Kylee Todd Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Alan Mansey Former | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Nicholas Wright Former | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2022 · 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