Horncastle Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Horncastle (Lincolnshire).
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
Headteachers Welcome Welcome to Horncastle Primary Whether youre visiting our school online or in person, we hope you can feel what makes Horncastle Primary such a special place. We may be a large school, but we believe every single student is important. Our goal is for every child to feel happy, motivated, and excited to learn.
We want our pupils to love their school life, grow as individuals, and thrive in every way. Inclusion and well-being are at the heart of our school. We are dedicated to making sure our children feel safe and that they enjoy good physical and mental health.
Our core values of Responsibility, Respect, and Resilience guide everything we do—from our curriculum and our relationships to our daily routines. In September 2021, Horncastle Primary proudly joined the Wellspring Academy Trust. This exciting partnership offers a bright future for our students, staff, and the wider school community.
By joining Wellspring, weve become part of a diverse network of schools across Lincolnshire and Yorkshire. As a school, we are committed to serving our local community and improving the lives and life chances of our pupils. We share Wellsprings core purpose: To Make a Difference.
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.- Kapow Primary
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 148713
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Constituency
- Louth and Horncastle
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2021
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Nicola Burné | Chair of Local Governing Body | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Wright | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Adele Lamming | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Emma Vickers | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Bridget Rodgers | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Rachel Clark | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Katherine Heaton | Local Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 |
| Mr Paul Wright | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Rachel Barrett | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Andrew Cook | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Ms Beau Williams Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Kathy Christie Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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