Grundisburgh Primary School
Community primary school in Woodbridge (Suffolk).
Location
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Our vision is for all Grundisburgh children to become well rounded, independent, life-long learners, who will become citizens of the future, contributing positively to society. At Grundisburgh Primary School we believe that every child must be provided with opportunities to develop socially, emotionally, academically and physically to achieve the highest possible standards.
We are an inclusive learning community that is committed to ensuring that all of the children in our care are happy, enthusiastic and purposeful learners. The school will develop our children to be: Confident: We aim to develop our children's self-esteem and promote a happy, healthy lifestyle.
Through nurturing children will feel safe and secure with the confidence to achieve their full potential. With guidance, they will be able to celebrate their strengths and recognise the areas in which they can improve. Able to meet future challenges: Our curriculum will give the children the skills they need, encourage them to have aspirations and ambitions.
We will prepare our children for an ever-changing world where they develop the skills and resilience to overcome challenges.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Health Matters
- School Food
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Accelerated Reader
- Essential Letters and Sounds
- Letters and Sounds
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 124584
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Constituency
- Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1900
Governing body (9 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debbie Anna Standring | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Plant | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Tom Lloyd | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Richard Griffiths | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Rosemary Wiles | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Bridget Burke | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Kat Reading | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Clare Burrell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Adam Wilson | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Peter Boughton Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Naomi Hatchard Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Gemma Kate Selina Oakley Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
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