Irchester Community Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Wellingborough (North Northamptonshire).
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
The staff and governors at Irchester Community Primary School are committed to providing the highest quality of education and care for every child in our school. We believe this is best achieved through creating an open and positive partnership between home and school.
Through working together, we are able to provide the personalised learning experiences required to ensure every child is happy, successful and can develop to the best of their ability. Our dedicated Outdoor Learning Area provides opportunities to explore learning in different ways, allowing our children to access a range of curriculum enhancements.
Our philosophy is that; happy children really do learn best! Irchester Community Primary School School Lane Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN29 7AZ
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 146482
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- Constituency
- Wellingborough and Rushden
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2019
Governing body (11 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Lucy Winrow | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Matthew Wade | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Sophie Hill | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Damon Fox | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Rev Debbie Smith-Wilds | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Daniel Thompson | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Kate Nice | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Kelly Phillips White | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Simon Anderson | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Jon-Paul Carr | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Emma Gadsby | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2019 | |
| Vanessa Tear Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · 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