Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led primary school in Saffron Walden (Essex).
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
"That they may have life in all its fullness ." John 10:10 At our school, we understand living life in all its fullness as nurturing a life where everyone can flourish. It is not only about personal growth and achievement, but also about helping others to thrive.
At Debden Church of England Primary Academy, our vision is to be a highly-purposeful, caring Christian community, in which our children: -Progress exceptionally well academically, across a broad and knowledge-rich curriculum -Become equipped with the learning and communication skills needed to deal with future challenges -Gr ow to understand our world and care for others through service, kindness, and a sense of justice, becoming active and compassionate global citizens.
Our values underpin all aspects of school life. Staff and pupils are encouraged to live out these values in everything they do each day. They guide our words, actions and decisions, lighting the way as we strive to be the best we can be and to fulfil our shared vision of living life in all its fullness. We care for others and show kindness in everything we do.
We listen to others and values everyone's ideas and feelings.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
15 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Athletics
- Choir
- Computing
- Cooking
- Dance
- Gardening
- Gymnastics
- Music
- Rugby
- Swimming
- Yoga
- Cross Country
- Karate
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 143855
- 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
- Essex
- Constituency
- North West Essex
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2017
Governing body (8 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.2 governors are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Tom Caster | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Thomas Robert Caster Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jodie Tagg | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Sarah Bailey | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mrs Isobel Tunnecliff | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Rev Linda Sebbage Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 |
| Joanne Hart | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Holly Caparelli | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sarah Mitchell Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
| Mr Jamie Carl Millership Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Rebecca Beach Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 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