Sheerhatch Primary School
School Name: Sheerhatch Primary School Address: Willington Road, Cople Town/City: Bedford County: Bedfordshire Postcode: MK44 3TH Telephone Number: 01234 838827 Website: www.sheerhatchprimary.org.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Cheryl Williams
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 129 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 61% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 18.6%
URN: 109442
DfE Number: 822/2035
UKPRN: 10077320
UPRN: 100081213027
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Bedford (E06000055)
Constituency: North Bedfordshire (E14001384)
Electoral Ward: Shortstown (E05014515)
Easting & Northing: 510393E, 248511N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 7' 28.31" N 0° 23' 19.53" W
Plus Code: 9C4X4JF6+RF
DfE Record: View record
- Shortstown Primary School (3.2km)
- Goldington Green Academy (3.4km)
- KWS School (3.5km)
- Cotton End Forest School (3.8km)
- Moggerhanger Primary School (4.0km)
- King's Oak Primary School (4.2km)
- Putnoe Primary School (4.3km)
- Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy (4.3km)
- Goldington Academy (4.4km)
- Bedford Academy (4.4km)
Predecessor school†
- Mrs Amanda Burt - Governor. Appointed on 13 May 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 May 2028.
- Mrs Sarah Jane Cropley - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 16 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 October 2028.
- Mrs Anna Donovan - Governor. Appointed on 15 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 November 2027.
- Mr Paul Michael Emery - Governor. Appointed on 15 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 November 2027.
- Mrs Martina Foster - Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 September 2026.
- Mrs Emma Kier - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 December 2030.
- Mr Thomas Middleton - Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 30 June 2029.
- Mr Emmanuel Mugadza - Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 January 2028.
- Mrs Joyce Tucker - Governor. Appointed on 8 September 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 September 2026.
- Mrs Eleanor-Marie Louise Turner - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 February 2026.
- Mrs Mary Whitehead - Governor. Appointed on 8 September 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 September 2026.
- Mrs Cheryl Williams - Governor. Appointed on 29 April 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 28 April 2029.