St Pauls CofE VA Primary School
Voluntary aided 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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Welcome to St Pauls C of E (VA) Primary School St Paul's is a welcoming, diverse and ambitious school in the heart of Cambridge. Our small size allows the staff to know each child personally. We champion a growth mindset, instilling a love of learning that lasts for life. This is St Paul's. This is life in all its fullness.
Learn More About Us Book a Visit Welcome to St Pauls C of E (VA) Primary School St Paul's is a welcoming, diverse and ambitious school in the heart of Cambridge. Learn More About Us Book a Visit St Paul's is a welcoming, diverse and ambitious school in the heart of Cambridge. Learn More About Us Book a Visit
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Chess
- Coding
- Eco Club
- Football
- Growth Mindset
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Woodland TrustRecognised award
- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 110839
- 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
- Cambridge
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Alexander Smith | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Kelly | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Rene Oosthuysen | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Emma de Vaux | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Sarah Abrey | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Reverend Imogen Nay | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2022 |
| Mr Simon Jarvis | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Headteacher Helen Darrell | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
| Barry Fuchs Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Jonty Roland Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 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