Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
School Name: Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Address: Wattisfield Road, Walsham-le-Willows Town/City: Bury St Edmunds County: SUFFOLK Postcode: IP31 3BD Telephone Number: 01359 259319 Website: http://www.walsham.suffolk.dbprimary.com/suffolk/primary/walsham
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary controlled school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Maxine McGarr
Capacity: 140
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 117 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 84% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17.1%
URN: 124717
DfE Number: 935/3064
UKPRN: 10042398
UPRN: 100091503722
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Mid Suffolk (E07000203)
Constituency: Waveney Valley (E14001569)
Electoral Ward: Walsham-le-Willows (E05012614)
Diocese: CE33(Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich)
Easting & Northing: 600634E, 271864N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 18' 31.87" N 0° 56' 30.43" E
Plus Code: 9F428W5R+GP
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Ian Bartholomew - Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 December 2025.
- Mel Bignell - Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 November 2026.
- Revd Catriona Brinkley - Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2024 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Mrs Nicola Brophy - Governor. Appointed on 22 March 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 March 2026.
- Mrs Nicola Brophy - Governor. Appointed on 24 March 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 23 March 2029.
- Sarah Deering - Governor. Appointed on 23 January 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 January 2027.
- Emma Drysdale - Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 8 December 2028.
- Emma Hall - Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 October 2029.
- Chris Harvey - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mrs Maxine McGarr - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Daisy Parsons - Governor. Appointed on 18 May 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 May 2027.
- Mrs Jacqueline Ridding - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 25 February 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 February 2028.
- Jill Wilshaw - Governor. Appointed on 20 February 2023 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 19 February 2026.
- Mrs Jill Wilshaw - Governor. Appointed on 24 March 2026 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 23 March 2029.