Hainford VC Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Norwich (Norfolk).
Location
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About Our Schools Frettenham Primary School, Hainford Primary School and St Faiths' C of E, White Woman Lane School, Horsford Primary School and Old Catton Junior School work together under the collective, The Nebula Partnership .
Although the schools remain independent in their teaching, structures and school ethoses, the 6 schools share a governing body , as well as the wider management structure of the Nebula Partnership . The group of schools offers a wide range of inter-school opportunities for all the children.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 121041
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 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
- Broadland and Fakenham
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (15 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Hill | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jessica Bannister | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Martin White | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Peter Spears | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Revd Joanna Margaret Haywood | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Reverend Margaret McPhee | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Nicky Pellatt | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr James Savage | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jane Stockings | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr John Hindley | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Alice Ndiaye | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Peter Leggett | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr David Palmer | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Doreen Kelf | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Ashley Best-White | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2015 |
| Mrs Emma Leggett Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Kirsty Anatola Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Jenni Porter Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Lizzie Reeves Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Kate Connelly Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2021 · 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