Bayford CE Primary School

Jesus said, ‘I am the Good Shepherd…
I know my sheep and my sheep know me.’
John 10.14

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🌟 A Week of Firsts at Bayford! 🌟

This week has been filled with exciting firsts for many of our children.

On Wednesday, our Class 2 children set off on their two-night residential trip – an especially big milestone for our Year 3s, as for many it was their very first time staying away from home. They were amazing! From abseiling and low ropes to fire building, archery, and more, every child showed incredible determination, perseverance, and teamwork. Most importantly, they had an unforgettable time full of fun and adventure!

Meanwhile, our Year 6 pupils spent Thursday visiting their new secondary schools, taking their first big step toward September and the next chapter of their journey. We were so happy to welcome them back today and hear all about their experiences and excitement for what lies ahead.

We’re so proud of every single one of our superstar students! ✨

#bayford #bayfordceprimaryschool #newadventures #teamwork #superstars
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🌟 A Week of Firsts at Bayford! 🌟

This week has been filled with exciting firsts for many of our children.

On Wednesday, our Class 2 children set off on their two-night residential trip - an especially big milestone for our Year 3s, as for many it was their very first time staying away from home. They were amazing! From abseiling and low ropes to fire building, archery, and more, every child showed incredible determination, perseverance, and teamwork. Most importantly, they had an unforgettable time full of fun and adventure!

Meanwhile, our Year 6 pupils spent Thursday visiting their new secondary schools, taking their first big step toward September and the next chapter of their journey. We were so happy to welcome them back today and hear all about their experiences and excitement for what lies ahead.

We’re so proud of every single one of our superstar students! ✨

#bayford #bayfordceprimaryschool #newadventures #teamwork #superstarsImage attachmentImage attachment+Image attachment

Bayford is a happy school that welcomes everyone warmly.

Ofsted inspection report 2025
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Dr Malcom Foster

Welcome to Bayford Church of England Primary School & Nursery

Welcome and thank you for your interest in our school! At Bayford we create a caring, family atmosphere under-pinned by our Christian values. We aim to develop each child’s talents and abilities, providing opportunities for every individual to be a happy, confident, resilient, and enthusiastic learner, ensuring they have the skills needed to achieve their full potential. We have a range of facilities, which include a field, ponds, and woodland area which allow us to provide fantastic opportunities for learning outside the classroom, enhancing the engaging curricular and extra-curricular activities that we provide for our children.

Pupils enjoy learning a broad range of subjects. Across the curriculum, most pupils achieve well.

Ofsted inspection report 2025
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Our School vision

We are inspired to be a vibrant, joyful community in which we know and love one another, leading together and growing together by:

  • Appreciating everyone and everything around us
  • Making one another feel safe
  • Sharing, so no one feels left out
  • Living well together in love
  • Moving forward together in hope

Staff build strong relationships with pupils. This helps pupils to feel safe and secure.

Ofsted inspection report 2025
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Georgie

House Captain

Georgie is the Captain of Green (St Patrick’s) House for 2024-2025. Read more about her role in the School Forum.

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Brenda Lambie

Chair of Governors

Brenda chairs our governing body. Find out more about her role and meet her colleagues on our governors’ page.

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Jan Sims

Secretary/Administrator

Jan is the friendly face at the school reception and the person most likely to answer the phone when you call. Meet her and all our staff team by clicking here.

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Information for parents

We hope that you can find everything you need by following the links in the main menu. If you prefer, you can contact us and ask for the information you need. We’re always happy to help and to arrange a visit if that would be helpful. You can request a paper copy of anything published on this site free of charge. If you have any ideas or suggestions about extra information or guidance we could offer through this site, please let us know!

Dedicated leaders, staff and governors embody the school’s motto, ‘Together we
love, Together we know, Together we lead, Together we grow,’ creating a vibrant, nurturing environment where all
feel a deep sense of belonging.

SIAMS inspection report 2025
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We are a Church of England School

We belong to the Church of England and the vision and values which underpin everything we do are founded on Christian faith. But far from making us exclusive, that faith makes us an inclusive, community school. We believe that God loves each and every individual, regardless of their faith or their lifestyle and choices: so we are here to live out that love and play our part in enriching the lives of everyone who comes to our school, whether as a child or as an adult, a member of staff, parent, or volunteer. That is what we were founded to do almost two hundred years ago, and that remains central to our vision today.

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Attendance

Here’s our most recent attendance figure as a percentage across the whole school for the year to date. We owe it to our children to keep this figure high! Our target is at least 95%.

92.8%


Bayford's silver award for learning outside the classroom
School Games award logo 2023-24
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