Wimbish Primary Academy
Academy converter primary school in Saffron Walden (Essex).
KS2 RWM expected
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not published
Reading expected
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not published
Maths expected
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not published
Writing expected
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not published
Attendance rate
97.6%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
22.8
▲ 2.1 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
24.4%
▼ 1pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
39%
41 / 105 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Wimbish Primary Academy is a primary school located in Saffron Walden, Essex. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 30 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 105. It is part of the ANGLIAN LEARNING. The school is led by Mrs Nichola Pickford.
Key facts
- URN
- 150061
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Essex
- Constituency
- North West Essex
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2023
Governing body (2 current, 8 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| none none | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by academy members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Chris Griffin Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Rachel James | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2026 | |
| Mrs Anne Hopkins Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Jake Allen Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Heather Lander Former | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2025 · term ended 2026 | |
| Keith McKinley Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Carrie Carter Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Neil Birkett Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Nichola Pickford Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2014 · term ended 2026 |
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