Thriplow CofE Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Royston (Cambridgeshire).
Location
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Our aim is to bring out the best in every pupil that attends Thriplow Church of England Primary School at Thriplow Primary School our vision is to demonstrate God's love by clothing ourselves with kindness and shining our light before others .
Every child is encouraged to strive for academic excellence and to make a difference in their own lives, in their families and in the communities we serve. Our Thriplow School values link into our school vision and are woven into everything we do within our school community. Our values are biblically-based and explored in depth with the children. ...
I, your Lord and Teacher, have just washed your feet. You, then, should wash one another's feet. I have set an example for you, so that you will do just what I have done for you. Never let loyalty and kindness leave you! Tie them around your neck as a reminder. Write them deep within your heart.
Then you will find favor with both God and people, and you will earn a good reputation. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 145246
- 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
- Cambridgeshire
- Constituency
- South Cambridgeshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2017
Governing body (5 current, 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Priya Schoenfelder | Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Moore Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 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 | |
| Mr David Barrett | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Verity Griffin | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Kate Lund | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Elizabeth Herbert Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Chris Heneghan Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sarah Smith Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Reverend David Lee Confirmed same person Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Shereen Thomas Former | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2024 · term ended 2026 | |
| Dr Geraldine Kitley Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Lucy How Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Stephanie Dods Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Stephen Sims Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · 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