St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Bournemouth (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole).
Location
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As Headteacher of St Walburga's School, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you. I hope that our website gives you a brief insight into the life of our school and I encourage you to visit us to find out more. Originally founded in the town centre in the 1870s, St Walburga's School is the longest established Catholic primary school in Bournemouth.
The school moved to its current site in 1929 and we continue to welcome children and families from all over Bournemouth to join our School Family .
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 113898
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Constituency
- Bournemouth East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Matthew Betts | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Mary Thomson | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Nicky Thenin | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Nicola Wood | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Marie McManus | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Louise Humphries | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Isaac Antwi | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Father Anthony Ikhenoba | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Leny Kuriakose | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Veronica Woodward | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2016 |
| Mrs Mary Thomson Former | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Doctor Eddie Gray Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Leny Kuriakose Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Louise Arthur Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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