de Vere Primary School
School Name: de Vere Primary School Address: Kirby Hall Road, Castle Hedingham Town/City: Halstead County: Essex Postcode: CO9 3EA Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 01787 460237 Website: www.devere.essex.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2020 Trust: Attain Academy Partnership Sponsor: Attain Academy Partnership
Headteacher: Mrs Carolyn White
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 203 (61% boys & 39% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 24.6%
URN: 148139
DfE Number: 881/2187
UKPRN: 10086837
UPRN: 10006910660
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Braintree (E07000067)
Constituency: Braintree (E14001121)
Electoral Ward: Hedingham (E05010378)
Easting & Northing: 578132E, 235937N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 59' 38.19" N 0° 35' 35.78" E
Plus Code: 9F32XHVV+H8
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Sarah Gurbutt - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 October 2029.
- Mrs Sarah Gurbutt - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 13 October 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 October 2029.
- Mr Wayne Marper - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 June 2026.
- Mrs Stephanie McCabe - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 October 2029.
- Mrs Hannah Shelton - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 October 2029.
- Mr Andy Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 September 2029.
- Mrs Madeline Vosper - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 April 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 December 2025.
- Mrs Madeleine Westrop - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 December 2026.
- Mrs Carolyn White - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Steven Wilson - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 October 2026.
- Mr Steven Wilson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 23 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 October 2026.