Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Nr Thetford (Suffolk).
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
We are exceptionally proud of our warm, friendly and caring school where each child is valued as a unique individual with their own character, skills and talents to be developed and celebrated.
Our school provides our pupils with an exciting education, full of rich and memorable learning experiences and exemplary pastoral care, which enables them to be highly motivated learners and to feel safe and valued.
Inspire everyone with a lifelong love of learning to flourish and achieve their full potential Cherish everyone as one who is precious to God as part of His loving family here in school Believe in everyone, encouraging them in their strengths and talents
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Cooking
- Music
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 124688
- 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
- Suffolk
- Constituency
- Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Dowson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr James Milne | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Sarah Brett | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Paula Groombridge | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Frances Cocks | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Joanne McGuigan | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Rachel Bacon | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Roxanne Rutter | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Michael Richardson | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Martin Belsham | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Caroline Dowson | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Alison Brown | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 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