St Edmund's RC Primary School and Nursery
Academy sponsor led primary school in Bungay (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
It is with great pride that I have been appointed as the Executive Headteacher of this wonderful school community. From my very first days here, I have been overwhelmed by the warmth of the welcome I have received from our amazing children, our dedicated and talented staff and our incredibly supportive parents, all of whom embody our school values at the heart of our mission.
Every day I see the fantastic work that goes on in our classrooms. Our committed team of staff provide a rich and inspiring curriculum, rooted in our Catholic faith, ensuring that every child has access to exciting opportunities that help them to flourish both academically and spiritually, as well as personally.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Football
- Music
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 142770
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Constituency
- Waveney Valley
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2016
Governing body (11 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maura Williams | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Roberts | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Dr Elizabeth Conway | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Kathryn Pearson | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Beccie Amer | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Howard Trust | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Susan Allen | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Patrick Kennedy | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Angela Marshall | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Lorna Pearce | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Aileen Bale | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Carol Roberts Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
| Beccie Amer Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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