Great Denham Primary School
School Name: Great Denham Primary School Address: Greenkeepers Road, Great Denham Town/City: Bedford County: Bedfordshire Postcode: MK40 4GG Telephone Number: 01234 266245 Website: www.greatdenhamprimary.org.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Foundation school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2012 Trust: The Biddenham Campus Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Denise Burgess
Capacity: 650
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 677 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 104% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 12.9%
URN: 135996
DfE Number: 822/3024
UKPRN: 10079147
UPRN: 10090874330
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Bedford (E06000055)
Constituency: North Bedfordshire (E14001384)
Electoral Ward: Great Denham (E05014500)
Easting & Northing: 502306E, 249152N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 7' 54.65" N 0° 30' 23.93" W
Plus Code: 9C4X4FJV+P8
DfE Record: View record
- St James' CofE Academy (0.8km)
- Biddenham International School and Sports College (0.9km)
- Westfield Primary School (1.0km)
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School (1.2km)
- Queen's Park Academy (1.2km)
- Rivertree Free School (1.3km)
- Grange Academy (1.4km)
- Bedford Road Primary Academy (1.5km)
- Greys Education Centre (1.6km)
- St John's School (1.7km)
- Mr Taha Asfahani - Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 November 2026.
- Mr David Brooks - Governor. Appointed on 8 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 June 2028.
- Mrs Denise Burgess - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2012 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr David Donoghue - Governor. Appointed on 3 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 February 2027.
- Mrs Alice Gallagher - Governor. Appointed on 31 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 June 2026.
- Mr Jonathan Gibson - Governor. Appointed on 8 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 June 2028.
- Mr Andrew Gumbley - Governor. Appointed on 7 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 September 2025.
- Mrs Hannah Harwood - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 17 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 October 2026.
- Mrs Hannah Harwood - Governor. Appointed on 17 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 October 2026.
- Mr Marco Marijewycz - Governor. Appointed on 21 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 October 2029.
- Mrs Emily Ord - Governor. Appointed on 22 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 November 2028.
- Mrs Carly Plant - Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mrs Abby Rose - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
- Ms Emma Sears - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2022 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 31 October 2026.
- Mrs Elaine Spooner - Governor. Appointed on 4 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 September 2027.
- Mrs Samantha Swann - Governor. Appointed on 18 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 November 2028.
- Mr Jim Weir - Governor. Appointed on 6 July 2023 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 5 July 2027.