Lakenheath Community Primary School
School Name: Lakenheath Community Primary School Address: Hebden Way Town/City: Lakenheath Postcode: IP27 9FY Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 01842 860256 Website: www.lakenheath.suffolk.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Michael Tingey
Capacity: 315
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 282 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 90% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 20.2%
- 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
URN: 124539
DfE Number: 935/2013
UKPRN: 10072940
UPRN: 10096567420
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: West Suffolk (E07000245)
Constituency: West Suffolk (E14001578)
Electoral Ward: Lakenheath (E05012784)
Easting & Northing: 571951E, 283977N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 25' 38.53" N 0° 31' 39.8" E
Plus Code: 9F42CGGH+W3
DfE Record: View record
- Ms Rachel Bacon - Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 July 2027.
- Ms Jo Chambers - Governor. Appointed on 5 February 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 February 2028.
- Mrs Zoe Eaton - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Jodi Howe - Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 October 2028.
- Mr Mike Malina - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 26 June 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 June 2026.
- Mr Mike Malina - Governor. Appointed on 24 June 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 June 2030.
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- Dr Caroline McArthur - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 13 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 July 2027.
- Mrs Christa Page - Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 13 November 2026.
- Mr Andrew Pettigrew - Governor. Appointed on 12 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 January 2030.
- Mr Michael Tingey - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).