At The Abbey Primary School, your children are at the heart of everything we do. Our teaching and support staff are committed to ensuring each and every child has the opportunity to ‘be their best’.

Senior Leadership

Mrs Caroline Farmer – Headteacher/ EYFS Co-ordinator

Mrs Lucy Kelsall – Deputy Headteacher/ KS1 Co-ordinator

Miss Ruth Benjamin – Assistant Headteacher/ UKS2 Co-ordinator

Early Years - The Romans                                                                          
Mrs Natalie Owen - EYFS Teacher                                                                                                                                                      Miss Sophie Hellyer - Teaching Assistant
Mrs Siobhan Disha - Teaching Assistant

Year 1 - The Greeks
Miss Nicole Lambert - Year 1 Teacher
Mrs Ruth Shipley - Part-time Teaching Assistant

Year 1 - The Normans
Miss Jenna Steel - Year 1 Teacher
Mrs Gemma Wood - Teaching Assistant
Mrs Ruth Shipley - Part-time Teaching Assistant
Miss Melanie Brereton - Part-time Teaching Assistant

Year 2 - The Celts
Miss Lauren Smith - Year 2 Teacher
Mrs Alison Alger - Teaching Assistant
Miss Nathalie Bachelier - Learning Mentor

Year 2 - The Saxons
Mrs Sam Waller - Year 2 Teacher
Miss Gemma Spick - Teaching Assistant
Miss Nathalie Bachelier - Learning Mentor

Year 3 - The Franks
Mrs Natalie Jones - LKS2 Co-ordinator/Year 3 Teacher/SENCo
Miss Tamzin Ford -Year 3 Teacher
Mrs Jayne Fawdon - Teaching Assistant

Year 3 - The Picts
Mr Shaun King - Year 3 Teacher
Mrs Jayne Fawdon - Teaching Assistant

 Year 4 - The Danes
Mrs Gemma Carley - Year 4 Teacher
Miss Jodie Smith - Teaching Assistant

Year 4 - The Huns
Mr Warren Bartlett - Year 4 Teacher
Miss Jodie Smith - Teaching Assistant
Mrs Gemma Wood - Teaching Assistant

Year 5 - The Gaels
Miss Abbi Williams - Year 5 Teacher
Mrs Sharon Purser - Teaching Assistant

Year 5 - The Jutes
Mr Chris Plowman - Year 5 Teacher
Mrs Jo Allen - Teaching Assistant

Year 6 - The Angles
Miss Ruth Benjamin - Assistant Headteacher/ UKS2 co-ordinator/Year 6 Teacher
Mrs Jo Taylor - Teaching Assistant

Year 6 - The Lombards
Mrs Jenny Monk - Part-time Year 6 Teacher
Mrs Lucy Kelsall - Deputy Headteacher/ KS1 Co-ordinator/Year 6 Teacher
Mrs Jo Taylor - Teaching Assistant
Mr Paul Archer - Part-time Teaching Assistant

Whole School Staff
Mrs Natalie Jones - SENCo
Mrs Jo Allen - Speech and Language Specialist
Ms Lucie Wickham - Part-time Music co-ordinator
Mrs Andrea Munns - Family Support Worker
Mrs Leisa Griggs - Part-time PPA cover
Miss Nathalie Bachelier - Learning Mentor

Office Staff
 Miss Chelsea Russell - Cluster Business Partner                                                                                                                      Miss Sam Thurston - Cluster Business Officer                                                                                                                            Miss Heidi Wright - Office Admin Officer                                                                                                                              Miss Tracey Ingram  - Office Admin Assistant     

Lunchtime Supervisors
Mrs Jo Taylor
Mrs Jayne Fawdon
Miss Gemma Spick
Mrs Jo Allen
Mrs Alison Alger
Miss Melanie Brereton
Mrs Ruth Shipley
Mrs Andrea Munns
Mrs Siobhan Disha
Mrs Sharon Purser
Miss Nathalie Bachelier
Mrs Gemma Wood
Miss Jodie Smith

Wrap Around Staff

Mrs Siobhan Disha
Mrs Sharon Purser
Miss Sophie Hellyer
Mrs Jayne Fawdon
Mrs Jo Allen