Anthony Curton CofE Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Wisbech (Norfolk).
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
Our aim is to bring the best out of every pupil that attends Anthony Curton CofE at the Anthony Curton / Tilney All Saints Partnership we aim to Promote a nurturing and safe environment in which our children can explore, discover, experiment and blossom.
Inspire and increase courage and individuality in a supportive and safe environment, giving all the confidence they need to succeed. Be motivational and aspirational so that everyone has the opportunity to achieve their full potential and be the best version of themselves.
Empower everyone to make good choices and show respect, compassion and understanding for each other, through a Christian ethos. Equip children with an independent love of learning; in a happy, fun environment which promotes positive well-being for all. Work in partnership with others to meet the needs of all.
As a school we value happiness and success for All through the fundamental Christian values, particularly The Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives; love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Galatians 5:22-23 Our school community considers these values to be those of:
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Cross Country
- Football
- Hockey
- Lego
- Mindfulness
- Multi-Sports
- Swimming
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 141758
- Type
- Academy converter
- 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
- North West Norfolk
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2015
Governing body (5 current, 8 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.1 governor is linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Priya Schoenfelder | Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Steve Cozens Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Kirsty Susan Nightingale Confirmed same person | Shared Governance Professional - EstablishmentGovernance professional | since 2026 | |
| Mrs Claire Gray | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jade Fitt | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr William Jupp | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Stella Kaye Former | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2025 · term ended 2026 | |
| Scott MacKenzie Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Adam Walford-Dunn Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sarah Swinburn Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Jane Brooks Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Dawn Liddle Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
| The Reverend Barbara Burton Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2016 · 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