Roydon Primary School
Community primary school in Diss (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
Apart from our enthusiastic, smiley children and wonderful, smiley staff, do you know the best thing about Roydon Primary School? It's the fact that everyone who works here understands the essential link between learning and fun.
I am so proud and privileged to work with such a talented group of people who make sure that each lesson is exciting and engaging for all those involved. You only have to walk round our school to see and hear good and outstanding teaching and learning taking place, or talk to our children to realise how much they enjoy their learning.
I am so pleased that you have found us online. We have all been working hard to keep our website up-to-date with all the busy and exciting things we do. We think that it gives a really good impression of what Roydon Primary School is all about, but don't take our word for it. Do take some time to explore all the pages and links, and then come and visit us.
We need to be seen to be believed!
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
14 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Choir
- Computing
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Dodgeball
- Football
- Gardening
- Lego
- Music
- Netball
- Photography
- Rounders
- Yoga
Key facts
- URN
- 120848
- 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
- Waveney Valley
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jane Crawley | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Claire Lister Former | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jess Cook | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Courtenay Fisher | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Simon Andrew | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Donna Thompson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Alex Oslavio | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Cassie Davies | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Danielle Rackham | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sarah Bradford | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2011 |
| Mr David Simmington Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Clare Campbell Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Lisa Beamish Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Lynn Bower Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | 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