Chesterton Primary School
Academy sponsor led primary 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
Welcome to Chesterton Primary School a friendly, single-form entry school at the heart of Chesterton. Our children are curious, enthusiastic, and love to learn. We are committed to high-quality teaching in a safe, nurturing environment where every child can thrive. Guided by our core values...
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Drama
- Football
- Music
- Sewing
- Swimming
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Key facts
- URN
- 139556
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Constituency
- Cambridge
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2013
Governing body (6 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Joan Ashley | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Catherine Layer | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Oliver Neve | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Deborah Dickens | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Dr Clara Novo | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Andy Atkins | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Stephanie Nelson Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | 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