Furneux Pelham Church of England School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Furneux Pelham (Hertfordshire).
Location
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Welcome to Furneux Pelham C of E Primary School. Furneux Pelham school sits in the heart of the community in the village of Furneux Pelham. We are a small school, welcoming families - whether of faith or none from the village and surrounding areas of Buntingford and Bishop's Stortford. Our school is nurturing and welcoming; surrounded by beautiful, extensive grounds.
I am proud to lead a happy, caring and inclusive school where all of our pupils feel valued, respected and safe. Our dedicated staff team are supportive and committed in working together to provide the best learning experience possible for all of our pupils. We have nursery places available for September 2026Please contact the School Business Manager for more information a...
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 117394
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Constituency
- North East Hertfordshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 6 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Dave Bromage | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Gary Smith Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Gary Smith | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jenny Dumbleton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Catherine Holford | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2031 |
| Revd Lynn Christina Hayler | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2026 |
| Mrs Vicky Bartlett | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2031 |
| Mr Kristian Taylor | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2013 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Emma Louise Wills Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Miranda Trenchard Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Nathan Tolhurst Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Nick Radmore Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr David Bromage Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2016 · 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