Steeple Bumpstead Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Steeple Bumpstead Primary School
Address: Bower Hall Drive, Steeple Bumpstead
Town/City: Haverhill
County: SUFFOLK
Postcode: CB9 7ED
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone Number: 01440 730220
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
Trust: Unity Schools Partnership
Sponsor: Unity Schools Partnership

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Co Headteacher Luke Howden Hayley Ahlquist
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 189 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 90% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 10.6%

Location and administration

URN: 145725
DfE Number: 881/2172
UKPRN: 10067055
UPRN: 10006918870
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Braintree (E07000067)
Constituency: Braintree (E14001121)
Electoral Ward: Bumpstead (E05010371)

Easting & Northing: 567866E, 240834N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 2' 28.05" N 0° 26' 46.66" E
Plus Code: 9F422CRW+CG

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Hayley Ahlquist - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Victoria Baker - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 May 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Karen Beard - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Gillian Buckley - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 February 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 February 2028.
  • Vicky Doherty - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 October 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mr Daniel Grindrod - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 February 2030.
  • Luke Howden - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Sue Kehr - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 15 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 February 2029.
  • Mrs Jane Sendall - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 June 2026.
  • Mrs Ros Somerville - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 July 2029.
  • Mrs Kat Umande - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 January 2026.
  • Mr Martjin Van Buuren - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 April 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 April 2026.
  • Mrs Holly Walker - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.