Chris Payne

Headteacher of Great Ouse Primary Academy

Chris has been a well-respected teacher at Great Ouse Primary Academy since 2017, when he joined the school as Deputy Principal. In September 2023, he became the school’s Principal. Chris has a life-long appreciation of the Bedfordshire education system, having been a pupil at both Lincroft and Sharnbrook Academies (part of Meridian Trust). Before joining Great Ouse Primary Academy, Chris was ‘Head of Maths’ at a local school and prior to that, a Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT) at another local School. Chris loves the outdoors. His hobbies consist mostly of ‘board sports’ - he’s a keen snowboarder and in a former life, was even a wakeboard instructor!