Colby Primary School
Community primary school in Norwich (Norfolk).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Established in 1880, Colby Primary School has a long history as a village primary school. The school has a strong reputation as a place where we respect and take care of each other, our School and our community.
Our staff are the backbone of learning at Colby School; our governors provide robust leadership and oversight; our PTA provides a vital link between parents/carers, teaching staff and pupil leaders, and strive to enhance the community of the school.
The school ethos permeates every aspect of the school and our children are encouraged to embrace challenge, to take on leadership roles, to create friendships and work together to achieve goals.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC)
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 120798
- 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
- Norfolk
- Constituency
- North Norfolk
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jill Aquarone | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Verity Graham | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jill Aquarone | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Carly Thorp | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Jim Papworth | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Deborah Harris | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Gavin Frost | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Nick Bendy | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Heather McEwen | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Stephanie Kershaw | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Miss Katie Johnson Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Christine Mead Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2007 · 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