Walgrave Primary School
Community primary school in Northampton (West Northamptonshire).
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
Welcome to Walgrave Primary School - The Place Where Brilliance Begins A very warm Welcome to Walgrave Primary School! I am delighted to introduce you to Walgrave Primary, a vibrant, nurturing, and inclusive primary school where every child is valued, supported, and encouraged to shine. At Walgrave, we believe that brilliance begins when children feel happy, safe, and inspired.
Our dedicated staff go above and beyond to create a caring environment where well-being is a top priority and every child is empowered to thrive, both personally and academically. We are proud to be a child-focused school where our values of challenge, enjoyment, collaboration, innovation, respect, and responsibility are woven through everything we do.
From engaging lessons to exciting trips, clubs, and enrichment opportunities, we aim to provide an education that is full of fun, discovery, and meaning. We recognise and celebrate every child's unique strengths, and we are committed to meeting their individual needs, helping them grow in confidence, curiosity, and kindness.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Forest School
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Zones of Regulation
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 121864
- 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
- West Northamptonshire
- Constituency
- Daventry
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (6 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Eleanor Hacklett | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ben Ebrahim | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Rebecca Copp | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Juliet Hodgson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Philip Keightley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Samone Cupper | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Philippa Bates Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Stephen Bonnell Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2014 · term ended 2026 |
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