School Summary
Culford School
Girls: 380
Total Pupils: 834
Opened: 30-09-1980
Ofsted:
Headteacher: Claire Bentley
Culford School
Culford
Culford
IP28 6TX
Telephone: 01284728615
Website: http://www.culford.co.uk/
Headteacher: Claire Bentley
Culford School
Culford
Culford
IP28 6TX
Telephone: 01284728615
Website: http://www.culford.co.uk/
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