King's Hedges Nursery School
Local authority nursery nursery school in Cambridge (Cambridgeshire).
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
'Overall, pupils achieve the curriculum goals. They are well prepared for secondary school. ' 'Pupils thrive within the school's positive ethos and appreciate the recognition they receive for demonstrating the school's values.'
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Computing
- Cooking
- Gardening
- Lego
- Music
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 136931
- Type
- Local authority nursery school
- Phase
- Nursery
- Ages
- 2 to 4
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Constituency
- Cambridge
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Roger Salmon | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alina Pupynina | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Samantha Anne Taylor | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Elisa Meschini | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Justina Cornwell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Francesca Lofts | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Harriet Helen Hynd | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Julia Hasler | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Catherine Shimmin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Miss Sarah Merritt | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
| Rosanna Evans Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · 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