Pathfinder CofE Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Cambridge (Cambridgeshire).
Location
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At Pathfinder C of E Primary School, our Christian ethos is our foundation and guiding principle. Our values will support children's development, both academically, personally and spiritually, enabling them to contribute positively to our school community and wider society. the roots to grow, the path to follow, the wings to fly .
In our growing new town, we are putting down roots as an establishing school. We know that a positive culture starts with respect. Here, we look after each other with kindness and care. We know that life's path is not always easy. We work together, celebrating progress not perfection.
We encourage our community to walk the journey together with determination and perseverance, intentionally supporting and encouraging one another, sharing the adventure. We work hard to support our children's developing wisdom; encouraging them to use what they know to make wise choices.
We have an ambitious vision for our school that includes embedding a caring ethos and a culture of success. Our aim is that all children leave our school as confident and competent learners with a hope for the future as they take their wings to fly. Our vision is rooted in a powerful verse from the Bible:
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 147434
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Constituency
- St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2021
Governing body (7 current, 7 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.1 governor is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Councillor Dan Lentell Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Annette Farrell | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Gemma Sant | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Steve Davis | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Hadyn Isaac | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Suman Saeed | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Nijo Kalarakkal | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Kirsty Susan Nightingale Confirmed same person | Shared Governance Professional - EstablishmentGovernance professional | since 2026 | |
| Gemma Albus Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Ayo Edinger Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Stuart Hales Former | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2024 · term ended 2026 | |
| Ravi Sundaram Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Clare Eskelson Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Beth Cope Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2019 · 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