The St Margaret's Church of England School, Withern
Voluntary controlled primary school in Alford (Lincolnshire).
Location
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Welcome to St. Margarets Church of England Primary School, Withern Welcome to St. Margarets Church of England Primary School. We are a small school for children aged 4-11 located in the village of Withern, Lincolnshire. We look forward to welcoming you into our school community - please contact us if you would like to arrange a visit.
As an ambitious church school, we aspire to instil a life-long love of learning in all members of our cummunity, while creating a nurturing environement where everyone feels that they truly belong.
We strive to accomplish this by providing an ambitious curriculum in a safe, stimulating and outstanding school environment where everyone can flourish, fulfilling Jesus promise of life in all its fullness. We seek to imbue a sense of responsibility and empathy in our children, enabling them to become successful citizens of the future with a strong moral compass.
Our successes are built upon the foundation of our shared values and high expectations for all. Across the school, we value, share and promote this in everything we do. Our Church School values of kindness, politeness, friendship, teamwork, honesty and perseverance reflect the character of the school and are encouraged and celebrated.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 120588
- 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
- Lincolnshire
- Constituency
- Louth and Horncastle
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Glen Thompson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Sarah Kennett Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Andy Garth | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Diana Stovin | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Juliet Brookes | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Taylor Walker | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Lydia Forman | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Karen Gooding | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 |
| Karen Robinson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr George Harrison | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Emma Wardell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Glen Thompson Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Carlie Bisley Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Diana Stovin Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | 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