Alford Primary School
Community primary school in Alford (Lincolnshire).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Welcome A very warm welcome to Alford Primary School's website. We are a thriving school community where high aspirations and a caring family ethos are at the heart of what we do. At Alford Primary School we pride ourselves on our proven ability to ensure all our children are happy, safe and reach their individual potential.
We are an active and successful school where 'a love of learning' is truly evident from the moment you step through the door. Guided by our clear values, governors, staff, pupils and parents all work towards our principal ethos – to learn well, have fun and be safe.
At Alford Primary School, we know it is both our duty and privilege to help children make the most of their precious childhood years, building a firm foundation for the rest of their lives. The children are at the heart of our curriculum which is designed to excite, challenge and support every child, to find their strengths and to build their aspirations.
Key facts
- URN
- 120440
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Constituency
- Louth and Horncastle
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Tracey Jane White | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Caroline Jane Bailey | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Paul Timothy Lock | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Louise Mountain | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Thomas Andrew Shaw | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Catherine Davenport | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Paul Leslie White | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Laura Mackenzie-Snow | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Mrs Caroline Bailey Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | 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