St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Nr Diss (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).Together we are strong and powerful learners "Now the body is not made up of one part but of many." 1 Corinthians 12:14 At St Botolph's we believe that everyone has the ability to achieve their potential – intellectually, socially, spiritually, creatively and physically.
Within our Christian framework, we support all children to be confident and enthusiastic learners, equipped to build a successful future and to make a positive contribution to the local and wider community in which they live.
At St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, we believe it is important to develop core values by which to live and which help to develop a moral and spiritual awareness.
We seek to explore the meanings of these core values and their significance through weekly acts of worship delivered by the Rector, with support from the local non-conformist church and the local Open the Book team.
Enrichment
18 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- The School
- School Brochure
- Friends
- Hartismere Liaison
- Extra Curricular Activities
- Phonics
- Computing Computing
- History
- Reading
- Geography
- Writing
- P.E.
- PSHE & RSHE
- Science
- D.T.
- Mathematics
and 2 more
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 124758
- 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
- Waveney Valley
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 6 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Alison Spouncer | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Susan Wright Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Janet Russell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Susan Wright | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Revd Helen Grover | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Nadine Hunt | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr Jonathan Moore | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr James Smith | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2012 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Kristine Foreman Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Euan Matthews Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Gerry Gurhy Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Alison Spouncer Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2014 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Anthony Hainsworth Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2012 · term ended 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