Beccles Primary Academy
School Name: Beccles Primary Academy Address: Ellough Road Town/City: Beccles County: SUFFOLK Postcode: NR34 7AB Telephone Number: 01502 713281 Website: www.becclesacademy.org
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2015 Trust: Reach2 Academy Trust Sponsor: Reach2 Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mr Simon Wood
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 148 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 35% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 46%
URN: 142017
DfE Number: 935/2078
UKPRN: 10049650
UPRN: 100091570972
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: East Suffolk (E07000244)
Constituency: Lowestoft (E14001344)
Electoral Ward: Beccles & Worlingham (E05012735)
Easting & Northing: 643341E, 289706N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 27' 6.11" N 1° 34' 47.94" E
Plus Code: 9F43FH2H+MX
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Ben Allcock - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 February 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 3 November 2025.
- Ms Tracy Driscoll - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 28 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Miss Kerrie Holgate - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 May 2028.
- Mrs Janet Hood - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 December 2027.
- Mrs Victoria Parsons - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 September 2026.
- Mrs Charlotte Reeve - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Charlotte Reeve - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 October 2028.
- Miss Christine Thacker - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 July 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 July 2028.
- Mrs Clare Wells - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 January 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mr Simon Wood - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).