St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye
Academy converter primary school in Eye (Suffolk).
Location
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In September 2022 our school was inspected by Ofsted and we are pleased to announce that we were graded Good in all areas! In June 2025 we were inspected by SIAMS and awarded a grade 1 inspection! On behalf of the Governors, staff and children here at St Peter and St Paul CE Primary, we would like to welcome you, and thank you for visiting our website.
We pride ourselves on our warm and friendly atmosphere and hope that new parents and children will quickly feel part of our school family.
Our school is a Church of England School, and we work closely together with the village of Eye and all of our parents and carers, to ensure that children in our school receive the best outcomes possible in their learning and personal development. Year 6 Explore 3D Virtual Worlds! A Week of Inspiration in Collective Worship Reception's Minibeast Adventure at The Pennings! Year 2 Art – Inspired by Yayoi Kusama!
Reading for Pleasure – Enjoying Our School Library! St Peter and St Paul CE Primary School Church Street, Eye, , Suffolk, IP23 7BD
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 145692
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- 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
- 2018
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Odile Wladon | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Janet Bowen | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sophie Prescott | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Caroline Jarvis | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Theresa McNally | Local Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Lucy Smith-Reeve | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Father Guy Sumpter | Local Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Gemma Watts | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Headteacher Bobby Varela Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
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