Nanstallon Community Primary School
Foundation primary school in Bodmin (Cornwall).
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 committed and dedicated team who want to provide every child with the best learning environment, provision, experiences, and opportunities regardless of background or circumstance. We know the importance of working in the local community and we strive to develop trusting relationships between home, school and children.
Why not visit us and experience the friendly, purposeful and engaging atmosphere of our school. We look forward to meeting you and welcoming your child to Nanstallon School. My sons teacher is brilliant. Hes really enjoying learning and I cant believe the change. The teachers and support staff are very responsive. We really like the morning welcome my children and I receive.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
17 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Athletics
- Basketball
- Chess
- Coding
- Computing
- Cooking
- Fencing
- Football
- Lego
- Netball
- Rounders
- Rugby
- Stem
- Swimming
- Forest School
and 1 more
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Food for LifeRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 111914
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- Constituency
- North Cornwall
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 1900
Governing body (8 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sylvia Oaten | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Nick Rich | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2025 | |
| Mr Paul Crossley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Fiona-Jayne Rowles-Jane | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sylvia Oaten | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sharon Brown | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Georgie Collins | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Benjamin John Stephenson | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
| Mr Daniel James Nattle Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Christopher Chance Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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