Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy — Primary School in Fakenham

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Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy

Fakenham, NR21 9NQ

54 Pupils

90 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

24.10% FSM %

31 Boys

23 Girls

About Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy

Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Fakenham, Norfolk, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 54 pupils on roll. School capacity: 90. Current headteacher: Suzannah Hayes.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Norfolk
Region	East of England
Administrative District	North Norfolk
Parliamentary Constituency	Broadland and Fakenham
Ward	Walsingham
Urban / Rural	Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
Opened	01-12-2015
UKPRN	10053753
URN	141918
Data Last Updated	04-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (8)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Bruce Gordon	Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment	06/09/2023	05/09/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Joanne Davenport	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	16/10/2024	15/10/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Lucy Dryden	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	05/08/2024	04/08/2028	Elected by parents
Lucy Dryden	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/12/2025	30/11/2029	Elected by school staff
Suzannah Hayes	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2022	31/08/2026	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Richard Moden	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/12/2025	30/11/2029	Elected by parents
Mr Andrew Turner	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	08/09/2023	07/09/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Jessica Woodrow	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	19/05/2022	18/05/2026	Elected by school staff