Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School
School Name: Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School Address: Stanningfield Road, Great Whelnetham Town/City: Bury St. Edmunds Postcode: IP30 0UA Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 01284 386203 Website: https://www.greatwhelnethamprimary.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 5-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2019 Trust: All Saints Schools Trust Sponsor: All Saints Schools Trust
Headteacher: Mr Marc Gilbert
Capacity: 160
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 74 (42% boys & 58% girls)
Enrollment: 46% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 32.4%
URN: 147450
DfE Number: 935/2229
UKPRN: 10084158
UPRN: 100091502355
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: West Suffolk (E07000245)
Constituency: West Suffolk (E14001578)
Electoral Ward: Horringer (E05012780)
Diocese: CE33(Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich)
Easting & Northing: 587890E, 259295N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 12' 1.76" N 0° 44' 53.15" E
Plus Code: 9F426P2X+56
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Marc Gilbert - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Martina Groves - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 October 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 October 2027.
- Ms Samantha Keast - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 18 May 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 October 2026.
- Ms Samantha Keast - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 March 2030.
- Mr Aeron Lloyd - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 December 2027.
- Rev Fiona Malby - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 February 2026 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 22 February 2030.
- Rev Sharon Potter - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 14 October 2026 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 5 April 2030.
- Rev Sharon Potter - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 April 2022 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 13 October 2026.
- Miss Nicola Tyler - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 April 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 March 2030.