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Willingham Primary School

Thodays Close, Cambridge, CB24 5LE
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Willingham Primary School
Cambridge, CB24 5LE
341 Pupils
420 Capacity
4–11 Age Range
25.20% FSM %
180 Boys
161 Girls
About Willingham Primary School

Willingham Primary School is an Local authority maintained schools for pupils aged 4–11 based in Cambridgeshire, East of England. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 341 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Mona Paalanen.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Cambridgeshire or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Community school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Cambridgeshire
Region East of England
Administrative District South Cambridgeshire
Parliamentary Constituency St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire
Ward Over & Willingham
Urban / Rural Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10077877
URN 110622
Data Last Updated 19-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Christopher Shaw Chair of Governors 27/10/2022 26/10/2026 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Mrs Joanne Aldhouse Governor 24/11/2025 23/11/2029 Elected by school staff
Mrs Sophie Cunningham Governor 10/07/2025 09/07/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Cherise Davies Governor 16/01/2025 15/01/2029 Elected by parents
Mrs Yvona Duncan Governor 04/07/2024 03/07/2028 Elected by parents
Mrs Lara Feather Governor 16/03/2023 15/03/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Ann-Marie Garrett Governor 16/01/2025 30/10/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Revd Jenny Hill Governor 16/03/2023 10/07/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Suzanne Johnston Governor 15/11/2019 14/11/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Emily Lloyd Governor 30/04/2024 29/04/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Sean McCann Governor 06/11/2025 05/11/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Helen McCarthy Governor 05/01/2022 20/07/2026 Elected by parents
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Frequently Asked Questions
Willingham Primary School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.
Willingham Primary School has 341 pupils, with a capacity of 420.
Willingham Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
The Headteacher at Willingham Primary School is Miss Mona Paalanen.
Willingham Primary School is at Thodays Close, Willingham, Cambridge, CB24 5LE, in the Cambridgeshire local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at Willingham Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Willingham Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Miss Mona Paalanen
Thodays Close, Willingham, Cambridge, CB24 5LE
01954283030
www.willingham.cambs.sch.uk/
Location
CB24 5LE  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 110622
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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