St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham
Voluntary controlled primary school in Halstead (Essex).
Location
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School Road, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3NR Welcome to St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham!
Click to scroll down Welcome to St Peter's Church of England (VC) Primary School on behalf of our whole school community, I would like to wish you a very warm Welcome to St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham of St Peter's Primary School.
My name is Chris Eynon and it is my great privilege to be the Headteacher of this vibrant, caring and inclusive school community. Our school has proudly served the village of Sible Hedingham for over 185 years. St Peter's is more than just a school, it is a close-knit community built on strong relationships, a supportive atmosphere and Christian values that guide all we do.
Compassion , joy and forgiveness shape our everyday interactions, inspiring us to live out our vision of ensuring life in all its fullness (John 10: 10). At St Peter s, children are at the heart of everything we do. We aim to grow caring, confident and resilient young people with a genuine thirst for learning.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 115070
- Type
- Voluntary controlled 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
- Essex
- Constituency
- Braintree
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Mark Lyne | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Charlotte Bower | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr David Heather | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Christopher Eynon | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mr Robert Darkins | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Susan Craig | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Joanne Bartram | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Tracy Goodchild | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2023 |
| Mr Mark Lyne | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Philip Zelley | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Martin Lee | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Glenys Young Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Angela Pannell Former | Governor | Elected by parents | 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