The Shade Primary School
Academy sponsor led primary school in Ely (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
A love for learning is at the heart of The Shade Primary School We are respectful, we are responsible, we are resilient, we are reflective and we are ready to learn. We believe all children should be taught kindness, respect, empathy, compassion and resilience.
We nurture children within our school family to ensure they are happy, emotionally aware and ready to learn through a safe and secure environment. We are an inclusive and diverse community. Children embrace their identity with opportunity to shine through a strong sense of belonging. We work together, take pride in our roots and celebrate our successes.
We nurture children's curiosity and aspirations, ensuring children master the knowledge and skills needed to become lifelong learners We do this with pride, love and passion.
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
- Football
- Forest School
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- White Rose Maths
- Restorative Practice
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Stonewall School ChampionLGBT+ inclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 139555
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Constituency
- Ely and East Cambridgeshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2013
Governing body (9 current, 8 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Andrew Baughan | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Andrew Baughan Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Elected by parents | since 2016 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kirsty Lofts | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2026 | |
| Mr AB Weston | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Matthew Cooper | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Michael Holt | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Lisa Seymour | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Simon Thompson | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Zoe Harradine | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jane Segust | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
| Mrs Zoe Harradine Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Miss Lisa Seymour Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr A B Weston Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Simon Thompson Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Michael Holt Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Jane Segust Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Matthew Derek Cooper Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · term ended 2025 |
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