Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School — Primary School in Thetford

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Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School

Thetford, IP25 6AU

273 Pupils

324 Capacity

2–7 Age Range

21.80% FSM %

145 Boys

128 Girls

About Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School

Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School is an Academies for pupils aged 2–7 based in Norfolk, East of England. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 273 pupils on roll. School capacity: 324. Current headteacher: Liam Ambrose.

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 Norfolk or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Norfolk
Region	East of England
Administrative District	Breckland
Parliamentary Constituency	Mid Norfolk
Ward	Watton
Urban / Rural	Urban: Further from 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
Trust / Sponsor	CLARION CORVUS TRUST
Opened	01-03-2017
UKPRN	10062506
URN	143956
Data Last Updated	18-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (8)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Jan Hatchell	Chair of Local Governing Body	28/11/2023	19/11/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Liam Ambrose	Local Governor	01/09/2025	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Stephen Beeson	Local Governor	27/11/2024	26/11/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Miriam Elston	Local Governor	01/04/2023	31/03/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Sasha Furze	Local Governor	05/02/2026	04/05/2030	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Joanne Howe	Local Governor	13/06/2023	12/06/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Rachel Mather	Local Governor	01/09/2025	31/08/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Victoria Spencer	Local Governor	20/09/2025	19/09/2029	Elected by school staff