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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 1 November 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Lakenheath Community Primary School

Community primary school in Lakenheath (Suffolk).

KS2 RWM expected
45%
▼ 17pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
55%
▼ 20pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
71%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
61%
▼ 11pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.2%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.9
▲ 0.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
20.2%
▼ 5pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
90%
282 / 315 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

Governing body (9 current, 2 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Dr Caroline McArthurChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Mike Malina FormerChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Mike MalinaGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Andrew PettigrewGovernorElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Dr Caroline McArthurGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Jodi HoweGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Ms Jo ChambersGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Ms Rachel BaconGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Christa PageGovernorElected by school staffsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Mr Michael TingeyGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2020
Mrs Zoe Eaton FormerGovernorElected by parentssince 2022 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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

About the school

URN
124539
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Ages
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Suffolk
Constituency
West Suffolk
Setting
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Website
www.lakenheath.suffolk.sch.uk
Telephone
01842860256

Enrichment

18 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Athletics
  • Choir
  • Coding
  • Computing
  • Cross Country
  • Dance
  • Football
  • Gymnastics
  • Hockey
  • Multi-Sports
  • Music
  • Netball
  • Rugby
  • Stem
  • Swimming
  • ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support)

and 2 more

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • School Games MarkSport
  • School Games Mark GoldSport

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

"Punctuality is a habit that will take you far in life." Our school gates open @ 8:30am and school starts @ 8:45am "Punctuality is a habit that will take you far in life." Our school gates open @ 8:30am and school starts @ 8:45am "Punctuality is a habit that will take you far in life." Our school gates open @ 8:30am and school starts @ 8:45am