Bocking Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Braintree (Essex).
Location
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At Bocking School we will provide a safe environment where children can grow in confidence enabling them to become independent learners and thinkers who are proud of their achievements.
Throughout their education at Bocking School we will provide the children with a curriculum that is inspiring and exciting ensuring that we build on each child's strengths and are inclusive of all interests and abilities. As a community we will work together to guide our children to a successful and happy future.
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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.- Nurture Group
- Reading Spine
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 148305
- 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
- Essex
- Constituency
- Braintree
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2021
Governing body (6 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Tracy Goodway | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Katie Beard | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Robert Beard | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lisa Pickering | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Peter Wood | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Hannah Cagney | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 |
| Mr Darrel Cansell Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
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