The Pines Primary School
Free schools primary school in Bury St. Edmunds (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
Transforming lives through inspirational learning The Pines Primary School is a happy, creative and inclusive school located in Red Lodge. We aim to ensure that all our pupils are excited about coming into school each and every day and are enthused by their learning throug h every aspect of school life.
Our ethos of transforming lives through inspirational learning underpins everything we do and is reflected in the variety of learning opportunities on offer at the Pines. The Pines Primary ope ned in September 2018 an d we now take children from R eception to Year 6. The school is a member of Anglian Learning.
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.- Choir
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basic Skills Quality MarkLiteracy and numeracy
Key facts
- URN
- 145031
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Constituency
- West Suffolk
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2018
Governing body (7 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Emma Davies | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| None None Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Andrew Baughan | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Nicolas Mussett | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Rachael Johnston | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Caroline Newman | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Diane Mitchell | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Rachel James | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2026 |
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