Girton Glebe Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Cambridge (Cambridgeshire).
Location
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Girton Glebe is a community centred, innovative and inclusive primary school where our children develop into inspired, inquisitive and internationally-minded individuals. This approach will lead pupils to be caring, knowledgeable and reflective learners ready for the next stage of their education.
At Girton Glebe, through the IB PYP curriculum, we deliver an holistic education which develops inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who have a deep understanding of their local and global world. We develop children who help create a better and more peaceful world through an holistic education that builds intercultural understanding and respect.
Through our 6 core values, we aim to develop children at Girton Glebe who are: Our school is an inclusive school where our children develop into inspired, resilient, life-long learners. We achieve this by delivering the best possible education through an enriched curriculum and by being an integral part of the Girton community.
2016 saw the 65th anniversary of Girton Glebe on our current site. The fantastic Friends of Girton Glebe (FOGG) created this short film to celebrate the event, which can be viewed here: At Girton Glebe Primary School we aim to: We will encourage and help each child to:
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.- Manage options
- Growth Mindset
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Music MarkMusic
Key facts
- URN
- 148105
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Constituency
- St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2020
Governing body (9 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Black | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Charlton | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Joanna Steadman-Elwes | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Perihan Cihan | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Maria Giraldo-Perez | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Charmaine Campbell-Coutinho | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Hawa Newell-Sydique | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Chris Butler | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Nigel Howlett | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
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