Somersham Primary School
School Name: Somersham Primary School Address: Church Lane, Lower Somersham Town/City: Ipswich County: SUFFOLK Postcode: IP8 4PN Telephone Number: 01473 831251 Website: http://www.bramsomfederation.net/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Federation: Bramford And Somersham Primary School Federation
Executive Headteacher: Miss Diane Turner
Capacity: 105
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 72 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 69% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 11.1%
URN: 124609
DfE Number: 935/2110
UKPRN: 10069207
UPRN: 200003818316
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Mid Suffolk (E07000203)
Constituency: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich (E14001156)
Electoral Ward: Blakenham (E05012591)
Easting & Northing: 608994E, 248523N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 5' 46.29" N 1° 2' 59.42" E
Plus Code: 9F4332WX+FW
DfE Record: View record
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Same federation
- Mrs Joanne Austin - Governor. Appointed on 23 April 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mrs Sally Aveling - Governor. Appointed on 23 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 November 2025.
- Mr Jonathan Barnes - Governor. Appointed on 20 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 January 2030.
- Mr Tim Clarke - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 21 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mrs Abbie Cook - Governor. Appointed on 20 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 January 2030.
- Mrs Hayley Cullimore - Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 November 2029.
- Rev Eric Falla - Governor. Appointed on 13 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 September 2025.
- Rev Eric Falla - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 24 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 May 2029.
- Mrs Rebecca Firman-Smith - Governor. Appointed on 19 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 May 2030.
- Mrs Rebecca Newman - Governor. Appointed on 24 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 March 2030.
- Mrs Kirsty Newstead - Governor. Appointed on 19 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 July 2027.
- Miss Lauren Sharp - Governor. Appointed on 17 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 September 2028.
- Miss Diane Turner - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).