Irchester Community Primary School
School Name: Irchester Community Primary School Address: School Lane, Irchester Town/City: Wellingborough County: Northamptonshire Postcode: NN29 7AZ Telephone Number: 01933 353848 Website: www.irchesterprimary.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2019 Trust: The Nene Valley Partnership
Headteacher: Mr Simon Anderson
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 343 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 82% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14.6%
URN: 146482
DfE Number: 940/2232
UKPRN: 10082917
UPRN: 200000191395
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: North Northamptonshire (E06000061)
Constituency: Wellingborough and Rushden (E14001571)
Electoral Ward: Irchester (E05016215)
Easting & Northing: 492432E, 265781N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 16' 58.96" N 0° 38' 46.76" W
Plus Code: 9C4X79M3+6F
DfE Record: View record
- Whitefriars Primary School (2.6km)
- Wollaston School (3.1km)
- Stanton Cross Primary School (3.1km)
- South End Junior School (3.2km)
- Wellingborough School (3.3km)
- Wrenn School (3.3km)
- South End Infant School (3.3km)
- Rushden Academy (3.3km)
- All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery (3.3km)
- St Lawrence Church of England Primary School (3.4km)
Same trust
Predecessor school†
- Mr Simon Anderson - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 April 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Jon-Paul Carr - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 March 2027.
- Mr Damon Fox - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 September 2029.
- Emma Gadsby - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 September 2019.
- Miss Sophie Hill - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 22 October 2029.
- Mrs Kate Nice - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 November 2027.
- Kelly Phillips White - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 October 2027.
- Rev Debbie Smith-Wilds - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 February 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 February 2028.
- Vanessa Tear - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 February 2026.
- Mr Daniel Thompson - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 November 2027.
- Mr Matthew Wade - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 February 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 February 2030.
- Ms Lucy Winrow - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 13 October 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 October 2027.