St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Ilkeston (Derbyshire).
Location
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Enrichment
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Awards
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Key facts
- URN
- 112854
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Constituency
- Mid Derbyshire
- 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 Heather Richards | Chair of Governors | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Jackson Former | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2019 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headteacher Matthew Blurton | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Revd Ailsa Hunt | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Jay Ford Whitehead | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Heather Richards | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Debbie Gresswell | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Paul Leeson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jenny Kihara-Boyd | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Nicola Wood Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Stanley-Wainwright Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2006 · 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