Redcastle Family School
Community primary school in Thetford (Norfolk).
Location
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On behalf of our staff, pupils and families, we welcome you to Redcastle Family School's website. Choosing your child's school is one of the most important decisions you will make. We believe all children are entitled to the very best in education and we are proud to say we offer just that.
Your child needs to feel safe and secure and be assured that they will have access to a wide range of opportunities and experiences, that will shape the rest of their lives. Excellence and enjoyment are two words that best describe what being at our school is all about. Our provisions are shaped by a deep understanding of the needs of our children.
We work directly with families and outside agencies, so together, we make certain that your child achieves the very best. We believe in setting high standards, in hard work and in encouraging independence and celebrating achievement of all kinds.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Awards
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Key facts
- URN
- 120905
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Constituency
- South West Norfolk
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 7 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Heather Pringle Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Jeremy Fletcher Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Maureen Eade | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Yvonne Crossman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Amy Newson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Peter Matthews | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Amy Arnold | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Sian Fraser | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Michael Dennis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Ann Chrystal | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Vicki-Anne Price Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Victoria Subedi Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Heather Pringle Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Samantha Wakeling Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Lynne Hobden-Clarke Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · 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