Tacolneston Church of England Primary Academy
Academy converter primary school in Norwich (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
The overarching vision for Tacolneston and Morley Primary Federation reflects the importance of diversity and individuality as we all have gifts and talents which are different but complement one another.
"As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace" 1 Peter 4:10 At Tacolneston, we want children to be confident to speak out and share their ideas, their learning and their talents, using their individual skills and gifts.
This focus at Tacolneston is in recognition of our aspirations for the children, giving them every opportunity we can to learn about the world around them and share their knowledge and ideas within and beyond their local village or home community. "Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven."
Matthew 5:16 "Those who are wise will shine as bright as the sky." Daniel 12:3 Our vision for Tacolneston is summarised as " Shine as bright as the sky ", partly symbolised by the TV broadcasting mast for which Tacolneston is known. The core values at Tacolneston are Courage , Perseverance and Respect.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Dance
- Lego
- Music
- MyMaths
- Read Write Inc (RWI)
- Forest School
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Food for LifeRecognised award
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 148995
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 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 Norfolk
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2022
Governing body (6 current, 5 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Venmore-Rowland | Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Gemma Lawrence Former | Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Garry Easter Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gemma Lawrence | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Sam Osborne | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Leigh Sitch | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Andrew Phoenix | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Sophie Brewster | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Gemma Lawrence Former | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Serife Kher Former | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Kathleen Flowerday Former | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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