Highgate Infant School
School Name: Highgate Infant School Address: Gaywood Road Town/City: King's Lynn County: Norfolk Postcode: PE30 2PS Telephone Number: 01553 772496 Website: https://highgateinfant.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-7) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2018 Trust: Unity Education Trust Sponsor: Unity Education Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Cheryl Kirby
Capacity: 90
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 63 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 70% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 54%
URN: 145530
DfE Number: 926/2202
UKPRN: 10066974
UPRN: 100091526827
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (E07000146)
Constituency: North West Norfolk (E14001405)
Electoral Ward: Gaywood Chase (E05012334)
Easting & Northing: 562605E, 320533N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 45' 30.85" N 0° 24' 30.03" E
Plus Code: 9F42QC55+C8
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Priscilla Crane - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Richard Cranmer - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mr Glyn Hambling - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 February 2023 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Mrs Cheryl Kirby - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Cheryl Kirby - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 14 May 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 13 May 2030.
- Ms Cheryl Kirby - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 September 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 13 May 2026.
- Mr Andy Mason - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Jo Sewell - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mrs Jo Thompson - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 February 2023 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Mr Jonathan Walwyn - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 March 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 May 2026.
- Mr Jonathan Walwyn - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 28 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 May 2026.