Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led primary school in Lowestoft (Suffolk).
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 Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy We are a welcoming, inclusive primary school, whose Christian principles are at the heart of all we do. Together we aim to foster our core values of: Respect, Responsibility, Perseverance, Aspiration and Compassion. We believe these are things we can all identify with, regardless of our faith or backgrounds.
Our vision is rooted in the idea that everyone as a child of God should be supported and encouraged to flourish and reach their full potential. We want our children to 'be the best they can be' and live 'life in all its fullness'.
We aim to embed a love of learning and a strong sense of self-worth into our children, and hope that this will support them on their journey as they develop into young adults, positively contributing to society and possessing self-belief and integrity.
We are committed to working in partnership with families and the local community to make every child's time with us a positive one. Through this joint commitment, we can nurture and support all within our care and show our children that by striving to be the best we can be, wonderful things can happen.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Forest School
- Growth Mindset
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 141172
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Constituency
- Lowestoft
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2014
Governing body (7 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Chris Grogan Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Chris Grogan | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Ines Rosemary Barker | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Adam Yardley | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Matthew Humphrey | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Katy Carpenter | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Diane Moore | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Miss Kellie Egleton | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 |
| Ines Barker Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Patrick Greaney Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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