Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery
School Name: Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery Address: Brooklands Close Town/City: Bury St Edmunds County: SUFFOLK Postcode: IP33 3JX Telephone Number: 01284 755988 Website: http://www.westgatecp.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Rhonda Kidd
Capacity: 378
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 301 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 80% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 27.6%
- HI - Hearing Impairment
URN: 124552
DfE Number: 935/2034
UKPRN: 10077204
UPRN: 10009756941
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: West Suffolk (E07000245)
Constituency: Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket (E14001146)
Electoral Ward: Westgate (E05012803)
Easting & Northing: 584637E, 263640N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 14' 26.19" N 0° 42' 10.53" E
Plus Code: 9F426PR3+65
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Katie Dalgoutte - Governor. Appointed on 16 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 September 2028.
- Mr Alex Davies - Governor. Appointed on 15 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 May 2028.
- Mr Michael Faulkner - Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 March 2027.
- Mr Ian Fayers - Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 July 2030.
- Mrs Rhonda Kidd - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Sophie Knott - Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 March 2027.
- Mr Danny Moodie - Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 July 2030.
- Mr Gareth Russell - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 23 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 May 2028.