Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led primary school in Bungay (Norfolk).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy is a Church of England primary school located in Bungay, Norfolk. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 69 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 140. It is part of the THE DIOCESE of NORWICH EDUCATION and ACADEMIES TRUST. The school is led by Mrs Heather Brand.
Key facts
- URN
- 140545
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- 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
- Norfolk
- Constituency
- Waveney Valley
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2014
Governing body (9 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Caroline Hutton | Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Maria Adcock | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Joanne Somerfield | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Matthew Oxley | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Catherine (Katie) Ward | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Revd Susan Cramp | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr David Reynolds | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Revd Reg Kirkpatrick | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Heather Brand | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2014 |
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