Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Lowestoft (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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Blundeston Primary is based in the beautiful village of Blundeston on the outer skirts of Lowestoft. Our vision is for our school to be "A Place to Flourish". This is based on John 10:10 when Jesus said "I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full".
This is what we want for everyone in our school community: to reach their potential, as God intended, with learning being understood as a shared responsibility. We see flourishing in its broadest sense, and not just academically, as we understand that flourishing will mean different things to different people at different times.
We want our whole school community to flourish, underpinned by our Christian ethos and fundamental British values. Come and see us! If you'd like to visit us in person, then please call the office to arrange a tour of the school. The tours are open to parents and carers of children going into all year groups.
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
- 124751
- 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
- Lowestoft
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sarah Mann Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Matt Carter | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Christine Butler | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Rev Andrew Avery | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Natalie Thurston | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Lewis | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Christopher John Edwards | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Laura Ward | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Jason Rose Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr David Gallagher Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Andrea Whiting Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
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