Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led primary school in Diss (Norfolk).
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
I would like to offer you a very warm welcome to Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy. Garboldisham is part of the Beacon Federation, which is also part of St. Benets Multi Academy Trust. At Garboldisham we aim for our children to shine out as a beacon of light into the community and beyond.
Within a spirit of kindness, friendship, honesty and forgiveness we aspire for our children to become critical thinkers, sharing their knowledge and gifts to create hope for a brighter future. They will grow and develop wisdom, demonstrating the resilience to learn – from others and their own mistakes. They will leap forward, living life in all of its fullness.
We welcome all families and encourage you to become involved with the school community as we work together to foster, recognise and celebrate the achievements of our children. Welcome to Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Letters and Sounds
- Little Wandle
- Power of Reading
Key facts
- URN
- 148237
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Constituency
- South West Norfolk
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2020
Governing body (2 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Browning Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Bellotti | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mark Carlyle | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
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