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Thurston Church of England Primary Academy

Pond Field Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 3FT

OPENPRIMARYAGES 5-11MIXEDOFSTED · NOT JUDGED
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TypeAcademy converter
HeadteacherMr John Bayes
PhasePrimary
Local authoritySuffolk
Pupils on roll349
RegionEast of England
Capacity420
ConstituencyBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
AdmissionsNon-selective
WardThurston
Religious characterChurch of England
Opened01-01-2016
GenderMixed
PostcodeIP31 3FT
URN142562
Ofsted · S5 Inspection · 2024-11-12
No
Overall effectiveness
G
Quality of education
G
Behaviour & attitudes
G
Personal development
G
Leadership & management
G
Early years
O Outstanding G Good RI Requires improvement I Inadequate

SAFEGUARDING: EFFECTIVE · PUBLISHED 2024-12-16 · INSPECTION 10345419 · FULL REPORT ↗

Trust

Member of THEDWASTRE EDUCATION TRUST - multi-academy trust, joined 01/01/2016. Incorporated at Companies House as 09896672 → ltds.uk ↗

Member of The Tilian Partnership - school sponsor, joined 01/09/2026.

Member of THE TILIAN PARTNERSHIP - multi-academy trust, joined 01/09/2026. Incorporated at Companies House as 10259334 → ltds.uk ↗

UKPRN 10061053 · GROUP UID 15968 · GROUP UID 16892 · UKPRN 10061192 · GROUP UID 16168

Governing body · 25 governors
GovernorFirst appointedTerm endsTenureStatus
Miss Kate ParnumChair of Local Governing Body6 Nov 20226 Nov 2026
4y
LAPSED
Miss Kate ParnumChair of Local Governing Body6 Nov 202227 Aug 2026
4y
LAPSED
Mr John BayesLocal Governor17 Jan 202617 Jan 2030
10m
ACTIVE
Mr John Bayes reappointedLocal Governor17 Jan 202127 Aug 2026
6y
LAPSED
Mrs Hannah BellLocal Governor17 Oct 202427 Aug 2026
2y
LAPSED
Mrs Hannah BellLocal Governor17 Oct 202417 Oct 2028
2y
ACTIVE
Mrs Daisy CraneLocal Governor17 Oct 202427 Aug 2026
2y
LAPSED
Mrs Daisy CraneLocal Governor17 Oct 202417 Oct 2028
2y
ACTIVE
Mr James DuncanLocal Governor17 Oct 202417 Oct 2028
2y
ACTIVE
Mr James DuncanLocal Governor17 Oct 202427 Aug 2026
2y
LAPSED
Rev Benjamin EdwardsLocal Governor1 Dec 202130 Nov 2025
5y
LAPSED
Mrs Gemma GibsonLocal Governor19 May 202219 May 2026
4y
LAPSED
Mrs Gemma GibsonLocal Governor19 May 202619 May 2030
6m
ACTIVE
Mrs Eleanor GoffinLocal Governor17 Oct 202417 Oct 2028
2y
ACTIVE
Mrs Eleanor GoffinLocal Governor17 Oct 202427 Aug 2026
2y
LAPSED
Mrs Sarah HobbsLocal Governor19 May 202230 Apr 2026
4y
LAPSED
Mrs Daria LiutcerinaLocal Governor9 Mar 20228 Mar 2026
5y
LAPSED
Mrs Pat SadlerLocal Governor3 Nov 202227 Aug 2026
4y
LAPSED
Mrs Pat SadlerLocal Governor3 Nov 20223 Nov 2026
4y
LAPSED
Mr Dominic StottLocal Governor30 Apr 202627 Aug 2026
6m
LAPSED
Mr Dominic StottLocal Governor30 Apr 202630 Apr 2030
6m
ACTIVE
Mrs Julie ValentineLocal Governor30 Apr 202627 Aug 2026
6m
LAPSED
Mrs Julie ValentineLocal Governor30 Apr 202630 Apr 2030
6m
ACTIVE
Rev Stephne Van Der ToomLocal Governor30 Apr 202630 Apr 2030
6m
ACTIVE
Rev Stephne Van Der ToomLocal Governor30 Apr 202627 Aug 2026
6m
LAPSED
History · 1 linked schools
Linked schoolRelationshipDate
Thurston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 124715Predecessor01-01-2016