John Clare Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: John Clare Primary School
Address: West Street, Helpston
Town/City: Peterborough
County: Cambridgeshire
Postcode: PE6 7DX
Country: United Kingdom
 Telephone Number: 01733 252332
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
Trust: Soke Education Trust
Sponsor: Soke Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Nicolson
Capacity: 140
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 130 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 93% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 11.5%

Location and administration

URN: 145270
DfE Number: 874/2233
UKPRN: 10066380
UPRN: 100091612846
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Peterborough (E06000031)
Constituency: North West Cambridgeshire (E14001401)
Electoral Ward: Barnack (E05010805)

Easting & Northing: 511690E, 305388N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 38' 7.41" N 0° 21' 3.19" W
Plus Code: 9C4XJJPX+5J

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Arthur Mellows Village College (3.3km)
  2. Peakirk-Cum-Glinton Cofe Primary Academy (3.7km)
  3. Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School (4.2km)
  4. Northborough Primary School (4.5km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Bernadette Anderson - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 July 2029.
  • Mrs Nicola Barber - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 March 2029.
  • Mr Robert Bennett - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 January 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 December 2029.
  • Mr Alastair Bradley - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 January 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 December 2029.
  • Mrs Lindsey Bunn - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 February 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 3 February 2026.
  • Mrs Alison Cook - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 3 October 2027.
  • Mrs Rosey Shackell - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 January 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 December 2029.
  • Mrs Emma Stephens-Dunn - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 13 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 July 2029.
  • Miss Anna Turner - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 February 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 February 2026.