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About

Welcome to John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery Welcome to John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery at John Bunyan, our vision is simple but powerful: Our school is a place where kindness leads, resilience grows and every learner is inspired to achieve their full potential with purpose and pride. We are proud to be a school that welcomes families as well as children.

Strong relationships between home, school and the wider community are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we create an environment where every child feels valued, supported and challenged to flourish. Our values of Pride, Achievement, Resilience and Kindness shape daily life at John Bunyan. They guide how we learn, how we treat one another, and how we celebrate success.

We want our children to: We provide a broad and engaging curriculum that sparks curiosity, deepens understanding and gives children the opportunity to discover passions and talents. Through rich, memorable learning experiences, we nurture not just knowledge and skills, but also character, creativity and ambition.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Awards

3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • ArtsmarkArts and culture
  • Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
  • Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion

Key facts

URN
114818
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Ages
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Essex
Constituency
Braintree
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (10 current, 0 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Mark NormanChair of GovernorsNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2025 · until 2029

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Ms Amy DasantosGovernorElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Alistair WattersGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Paul InskipGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Gordon RoachGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Christine KitchinGovernance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professionalsince 2025
Mrs Lisa PickardGovernorElected by school staffsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Matthew KellyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Lisa WatersGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2023
Mr Valentine ScottGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2018 · until 2028

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