Townley Primary School
School Name: Townley Primary School Address: Crown Road, Christchurch Town/City: Wisbech County: Cambridgeshire Postcode: PE14 9NA Telephone Number: 01354 638229 Website: www.townley.cambs.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Federation: Fenland Schools Federation
Headteacher: Mrs Maria-Anne Higgins
Capacity: 86
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 102 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 119% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 35.3%
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
URN: 110630
DfE Number: 873/2064
UKPRN: 10074540
UPRN: 100091609573
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Fenland (E07000010)
Constituency: North East Cambridgeshire (E14001390)
Electoral Ward: Elm & Christchurch (E05015424)
Easting & Northing: 549252E, 296750N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 32' 55.59" N 0° 11' 59.56" E
Plus Code: 9F42G5XX+GX
DfE Record: View record
- Mr Matthew Crawford - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
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- Miss Sonia Harwood - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mrs Maria Higgins - Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2015 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Simon Lind - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
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