Padbury Church of England School — Primary School in Buckingham

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Padbury Church of England School

Buckingham, MK18 2AP

106 Pupils

105 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

9.40% FSM %

54 Boys

52 Girls

About Padbury Church of England School

Padbury Church of England School is a Primary Academies serving Buckingham and the surrounding area in Buckinghamshire with a Church of England character. The school for pupils aged 4–11 is part of the South East region.

It has 106 pupils on roll. School capacity: 105. Current headteacher: Lucy McFarlane.

Information on Padbury Church of England School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Buckinghamshire
Region	South East
Administrative District	Buckinghamshire
Parliamentary Constituency	Buckingham and Bletchley
Ward	Horwood
Urban / Rural	Smaller rural: Nearer to 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	OXFORD DIOCESAN BUCKS SCHOOLS TRUST
Opened	01-02-2018
UKPRN	10066215
URN	145216
Data Last Updated	10-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Simon Jelf	Chair of Local Governing Body	16/03/2024	15/03/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Pete Bulley	Local Governor	22/09/2021	21/09/2025	Elected by parents
Pete Bulley	Local Governor	10/10/2025	09/10/2029	Elected by parents
Mrs Joanna Bursell	Local Governor	01/09/2023	31/08/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Father Quentin Chandler	Local Governor	16/09/2025	15/09/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Barbara Foord	Local Governor	21/05/2022	20/05/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Hannah Grace	Local Governor	05/08/2023	04/08/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Phil Harman	Local Governor	10/10/2025	09/10/2029	Elected by parents
Mrs Maggie Ley	Local Governor	30/09/2023	29/09/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Laura Mackenzie	Local Governor	29/09/2023	28/09/2027	Elected by school staff
Mrs Bernadette McFall	Local Governor	11/07/2023	10/07/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Lucy McFarlane	Local Governor	01/09/2018	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal