Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Thetford (Norfolk).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Ashill V.C. Primary School Welcome to our website "For I know the plans I have for you," declared the Lord, "Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
(Jeremiah 29:11) Our vision, guided by our Christian ethos, is to create an inclusive school family where every child is nurtured to grow and thrive, be confident in showing their strengths and achieve their ambitions in the world.
We aim to achieve this through our values of: Resilience, Kindness, Respect, Aspiration, Curiosity and Independence (September 2022) Ashill V.C. We aim to achieve this through our values of: Resilience, Kindness, Respect, Aspiration, Curiosity and Independence (September 2022) Welcome to our website "For I know the plans I have for you," declared the Lord, "Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Coding
- Computing
- Cooking
- Football
- Music
- Netball
- Swimming
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 121026
- 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
- Norfolk
- Constituency
- South West Norfolk
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Kimberley Martin | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Weiwei Cossey | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Nick Ridgeway | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Claire Jeens | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sophie Barnard | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Dan Pickard | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Johanne Bolver | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2024 | |
| Mr Simon Mawditt | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jo Boote | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Dr Rosemary Norton Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Amy Crawley Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Lucy Vallerine Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Angela Phillips Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2020 · 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