Wheatfields Primary School
School Name: Wheatfields Primary School Address: Nene Way Town/City: St Ives County: Cambridgeshire Postcode: PE27 3WF Telephone Number: 01480 466919 Website: www.wheatfields.eschools.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Foundation school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2006
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Verney-Davies
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 287 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 68% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 11.5%
URN: 131197
DfE Number: 873/3392
UKPRN: 10069489
UPRN: 10000158218
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Huntingdonshire (E07000011)
Constituency: Huntingdon (E14001298)
Electoral Ward: St Ives East (E05011269)
Easting & Northing: 531273E, 272894N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 20' 20.62" N 0° 4' 28.1" W
Plus Code: 9C4X8WQG+J6
DfE Record: View record
- Thorndown Primary School (1.0km)
- Westfield Junior School (1.0km)
- Eastfield Infant and Nursery School (1.0km)
- St Ivo Academy (1.1km)
- Aurora Fairway School (1.2km)
- Hemingford Grey Primary School (2.5km)
- Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School (2.7km)
- Holywell CofE Primary School (3.1km)
- Houghton Primary School (3.3km)
- Fenstanton and Hilton Primary School (4.1km)
Predecessor schools†
- Mrs Hannah Elizabeth Ambler - Governor. Appointed on 28 March 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 27 March 2028.
- Mrs Sian Hawkes - Governor. Appointed on 12 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 November 2029.
- Mrs Sarah Hellary - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 2 December 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 1 December 2029.
- Miss Elle Higgins - Governor. Appointed on 5 February 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 4 February 2029.
- Mrs Melica Parkinson-Rose - Governor. Appointed on 20 April 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 April 2027.
- Mr Derrick Simon Pope - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 2 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 December 2025.
- Mr Derrick Simon Pope - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 December 2025.
- Mr Derrick Simon Pope - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 December 2025.
- Mr Derrick Pope - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 December 2025.
- Mr Derrick Simon Pope - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 2 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 December 2025.
- Mr Derrick Simon Pope - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 December 2025.
- Mr Derrick Simon Pope - Governor. Appointed on 28 March 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 27 March 2028.
- Mrs Emma Jane Verney-Davies - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Jacqueline Woodcock - Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2024 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 12 November 2028.