Great Denham Primary School
Foundation primary school in Bedford (Bedford).
Location
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Great Denham Primary School and Pre-School is situated at the heart of the Great Denham Community and conveniently situated for Bedford town and road links to the M1 and A1. Great Denham village is a new and growing community with facilities including a Nursery, Sainsbury's Local, independent retail outlets and The new Village Hall which opened in 2016.
Our school opened in September 2012 with just 100 pupils, we have now grown to over 680 pupils in 2025! We are now a three-form entry primary school in all year groups. We also have a Nursery class for children from the September after their third birthday. When our pupils leave us at the end of Year 6 they transfer to one of many local secondary schools.
Many of the original staff remain at the school including the Headteacher. We have 27 of our staff who have received their ten year pin badge award.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 135996
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bedford
- Constituency
- North Bedfordshire
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2012
Governing body (11 current, 4 former)
iMaintained school governing body (trust-linked).Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Hannah Harwood Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Marco Marijewycz | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Abby Rose | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Emily Ord | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Samantha Swann | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr David Brooks | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Jonathan Gibson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Elaine Spooner | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Jim Weir | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr David Donoghue | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Taha Asfahani | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Denise Burgess | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2012 |
| Mrs Alice Gallagher Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Emma Sears Former | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Hannah Harwood Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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