Samuel Pepys School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Samuel Pepys School
Address: Cromwell Road
Town/City: St Neots
County: Cambridgeshire
Postcode: PE19 2EZ
Telephone Number: 01480 375012
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 3-19
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Ms Joanne Hardwick
Capacity: 165
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 138 (63% boys & 37% girls)
Enrollment: 84% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 51.7%

SEN Provisions

  • SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
  • VI - Visual Impairment
  • OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
  • PD - Physical Disability
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 110951
DfE Number: 873/7023
UKPRN: 10017555
UPRN: 10000161547
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Huntingdonshire (E07000011)
Constituency: St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire (E14001512)
Electoral Ward: St Neots Eynesbury (E05011274)

Easting & Northing: 519182E, 259825N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 13' 27.76" N 0° 15' 23.28" W
Plus Code: 9C4X6PFV+QC

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Andy Dawson - Governor. Appointed on 17 November 2017 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 November 2025.
  • Mrs Ashley Morgan Deakin - Governor. Appointed on 26 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 November 2029.
  • Mr Graham Fawcett - Governor. Appointed on 6 August 2024 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 31 May 2026.
  • Ms Joanne Hardwick - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2014 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Miss Naomi Elizabeth Kanava - Governor. Appointed on 25 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 February 2030.
  • Mrs Kelly Kemp - Governor. Appointed on 10 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 November 2029.
  • Mr Robert Kirby - Governor. Appointed on 26 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 November 2029.
  • Mr Jonathan Lewis - Governor. Appointed on 26 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 February 2029.
  • Anne McCormick - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 8 February 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 January 2030.
  • Tamsin Olney - Governor. Appointed on 28 February 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 September 2029.
  • Mary Read - Governor. Appointed on 26 January 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 September 2029.
  • Mrs Annabel Sedgewick - Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 November 2027.
  • Mrs Helen Thompson - Governor. Appointed on 16 December 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 December 2027.