Norton CEVC Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Bury St Edmunds (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 hope that you will enjoy looking at our website and take the opportunity to look in closer detail at the life of our school. We have seven classes, with approximately 210 children on school roll. As this is a Church of England school, the beliefs and values of Christianity are the foundations upon which we build.
We are very much a part of the village community, with strong links with the churches and other aspects of village life. It is a happy school with high educational standards and a caring family atmosphere. Our aim is that all children enjoy their time with us at school and experience growing confidence and success in their learning.
Our staff are highly motivated and dedicated to providing excellence in education for each and every child. Our vision is Learn Believe Achieve; Hand in hand with God and each other. At Norton CEVC Primary School we have a clear vision with strong aims and values. We are happy for you to visit us at any time and look forward to welcoming your children to our school.
If you would like to contact us, please telephone or email to arrange an informal visit.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
11 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basketball
- Book Club
- Choir
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Music
- Accelerated Reader
- Zones of Regulation
Awards
5 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- School Games MarkSport
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 124710
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 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 (13 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Nicky Broughton | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Eleanor Rees | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Philippa Barton | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Linda Ireland | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Paul Jackson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr David Moland | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Peter Mabbitt | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Alison Bass | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Nicky Broughton | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lisa Sparkes | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
| Mrs Rebecca Mabbitt | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2017 · until 2030 |
| Mr Paul Marshall | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2015 · until 2028 |
| Rev Katherine Valentine | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2010 |
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